Understanding their own learning style can help students become more self-aware of how they learn best and can help them identify strategies and resources that work best for them. For example, a student who realizes that they are a visual learner may benefit from studying with diagrams, pictures, and videos rather than just reading text.
For educators, understanding the learning styles of their students can help them create a more inclusive and effective learning environment. For instance, an educator who is aware that some of their students are visual learners may choose to incorporate more diagrams, pictures, and videos into their lessons to accommodate these students’ needs. Additionally, educators can help students to develop metacognition skills and make them aware of different ways of learning and how to adapt to different situations.
Furthermore, understanding the learning styles of students can also help educators to design formative assessments that are more inclusive and that can provide a more accurate picture of student understanding and progress. For example, formative assessments that include a variety of question types, such as multiple choice, short answer, and open-ended questions, can better accommodate the diverse learning styles of students. As for the final part of my post, I have found an article by Kim (2019) that examines how digital literacy and core competencies impact the learning styles of South Korean students. The author also included factors like motivation and competitive environment that influence students’ learning styles.
References
Kim, K. T. (2019). The structural relationship among digital literacy, learning strategies, and core competencies among south korean college students. Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 19(2), 3-21.
Chick, N. (n.d.). Learning Styles. Vanderbilt University. Web.