Learning styles: implications for design and technology education

• Published in: Management research news Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 24 - 37
• Main Authors: Poon Teng Fatt, James, Teng Joo, Ng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...