The Importance of Learning Styles: Understanding the Implications for Learning, Course Design, and Education (Contributions to the Study of Education) [Hardcover]

Ronald R. Sims (Editor), Serbrenia J. Sims (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0313292787 | ISBN-13: 978-0313292781

The ability to understand and to teach to the various learning styles of students is essential to improving the effectiveness of college-level education. In this book, Sims and Sims bring together significant research to aid academics and organizational trainers in understanding and applying learning style research and knowledge to program, course, and class development. The book provides readers with a thorough history and review of available learning style models and research, and it serves to emphasize the importance of understanding diversity in applying learning typologies. Moreover, it offers important examples of successful adaptations of faculty/trainer and student/trainee learning styles that will benefit both.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“[A]n informative source on how adult learners vary in their learning styles, how learning styles are assessed, and how to communicate accordingly.”–NACADA Journal

About the Author

RONALD R. SIMS is Professor of Business and Director of the MBA Program, School of Business, College of William and Mary.

SERBRENIA J. SIMS is an independent researcher.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (May 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313292787
• ISBN-13: 978-0313292781
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,250,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)