Addressing Learning Style Criticism: The Unified Learning Style Model Revisited

Abstract. Learning style is one of the individual differences that play an important but controversial role in the learning process. This paper aims at providing a critical analysis regarding learning styles and their use in technology enhanced learning. The identified criticism issues are addressed by reappraising the so called Unified Learning Style Model (ULSM). A detailed description of the ULSM components is provided, together with their rationale. The practical applicability of the model in adaptive web-based educational systems and its advantages versus traditional learning style models are also outlined.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2009
• Where: ICWL
• Authors: Elvira Popescu
• Keywords: ICWL 2009, Internet Technology, Learning Style, Learning Style Models, Traditional Learning Style