Learning styles: implications for design and technology education

Focuses on the way in which design and technology students learn at a secondary school in Singapore. Attempts to understand from the heterogeneous mix of student learning styles the group learning style so that teachers can best adapt their teaching style and materials to suit the students' nee...

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Published inManagement research news Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 24 - 37
Main Authors Poon Teng Fatt, James, Teng Joo, Ng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Patrington MCB UP Ltd 01.05.2001
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
Brain
Cognitive style
Educational technology
Learning
Learning styles
Preferences
Problem solving
Questionnaires
Schools
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Singapore
Students
Studies
Teachers
Teaching methods
Vocational education
Singapore
Singapore
Teachers
Schools
Learning styles
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Summary:Focuses on the way in which design and technology students learn at a secondary school in Singapore. Attempts to understand from the heterogeneous mix of student learning styles the group learning style so that teachers can best adapt their teaching style and materials to suit the students' needs. Surveys 99 students and shows that most students are analytical and it is effective to teach them by inquiry to stimulate analysis and creativity.
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ISSN:0140-9174
2040-8269
1758-6135
2040-8277
DOI:10.1108/01409170110782414