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Can You Spot the Myths?

by Bruce Lewolt on November 24, 2010

Which of the following ideas are myths and which are true?

1. Learning Styles

-  The latest research shows that teaching learners about learning styles and trying to match instructional strategies to an individual’s learning style (verbal, visual, kinesthetic) improves learning outcomes.

2. Motivation

-  The latest research shows that offering cash payment or other valuable extrinsic rewards for good test scores (on courses that cover technical or mathematical related subjects) improves learning outcomes.

3. IQ

-  The latest research shows that IQ is fixed in most children by the age of 15. After it is fixed, students can always learn more, but IQ cannot be improved. 

4. Test Taking Ability

-  There is no such thing as a naturally bad test taker; yet, if an adult learner believes he is a naturally bad test taker, when he starts a test the fight or flight systems activate in the brain and retard higher-level thinking skills required to do well on the test. In short, a person’s belief about his test taking ability becomes self-fulfilling.

Topics: IQ, learning styles, motivation, test taking ability, Bruce Lewolt