According to Bilal Duman, brain-based learning (BBL) is the most promising model of learning processes all-around. BBL has been commonly incorporated into teaching at all grade levels over the past two decades (Cuevas), and time has shown that BBL results in positive effects for the individual student, as well as the whole class (Duman). BBL suggests that every part of the brain works together, but the way in which they work together differs upon the individual (Duman). The left hemisphere deals with the abstract and analytical concepts, while the right hemisphere deals with the holistic and concrete concepts (Duman), but the amount that each hemisphere contributes to the brain’s processing of information depends on the person, and therefore
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The fact of the matter is that no single learning style or teaching theory is sufficient in maximizing student learning on its own (Duman). In fact, the attempts made by educators to apply learning-based teaching causes various problems in the learning environment. It’s true that students may have preferences about how they learn, but there is no evidence that it affects their learning in a beneficial way (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). But since the learning style concept is widespread, generations have demonstrated different problems, such as students expecting teachers to personalize their instruction to accommodate for a certain learning style (Royal and Stockdale). Students also tend to blame teachers and their methods of teaching when they cannot learn certain topics or as convenient excuses for personal inability to learn the material (Royal and Stockdale). Learning styles also tend to make students think that they can only learn in one way, regardless of the material presented (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). For example, students that are told they are kinesthetic learners might assume that they can learn mathematical equations in the form of a dance routine, but that is not realistic. The issues created by learning styles do not only rest with …show more content…
It is merely a myth that is created enough hype amongst educators and has a very true and broad claim that learners differ from each other (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). Educators continue to keep the theory afloat because it promotes the idea that everyone is unique because each individual has his or her own valuable qualities and strengths (Riener, Cedar, and
The fact of the matter is that no single learning style or teaching theory is sufficient in maximizing student learning on its own (Duman). In fact, the attempts made by educators to apply learning-based teaching causes various problems in the learning environment. It’s true that students may have preferences about how they learn, but there is no evidence that it affects their learning in a beneficial way (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). But since the learning style concept is widespread, generations have demonstrated different problems, such as students expecting teachers to personalize their instruction to accommodate for a certain learning style (Royal and Stockdale). Students also tend to blame teachers and their methods of teaching when they cannot learn certain topics or as convenient excuses for personal inability to learn the material (Royal and Stockdale). Learning styles also tend to make students think that they can only learn in one way, regardless of the material presented (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). For example, students that are told they are kinesthetic learners might assume that they can learn mathematical equations in the form of a dance routine, but that is not realistic. The issues created by learning styles do not only rest with …show more content…
It is merely a myth that is created enough hype amongst educators and has a very true and broad claim that learners differ from each other (Riener, Cedar, and Willingham). Educators continue to keep the theory afloat because it promotes the idea that everyone is unique because each individual has his or her own valuable qualities and strengths (Riener, Cedar, and