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Mathematics Relationship Between Learning Styles, Literature Review
Pages:6 (2029 words)
Sources:8
Subject:Mathematics
Topic:Mathematics
Document Type:Literature Review
Document:#1780399
Learning style preferences are the method in which, and the circumstances under which, learners most competently and successfully recognize, process, store, and recall what they are trying to learn. Knowing the students' learning style preferences can aide in the development of the most effective teaching approaches.
The gender-related differences in math achievement have been attributed to a number of variables, most notably, differential course taking patterns and exposure to math, different learning styles, teacher behavior and learning environment, parental attitudes and expectations, and socioeconomic status as well as other background characteristics of students. One problem that is not addressed in this research is the inability to isolate the effects of gender socialization from observed biological sex when observational data is used. One method by which the effects of environment and socialization may be controlled for involves the use of a propensity score, as developed by Rosenbaum and Rubin, for gender. The gender propensity score contains the combined effects of the environmental and socialization variables associated with gender and math achievement and were used as an independent variable in a regression model of math achievement on biological sex. One important goal would be to examine gender differences in math achievement over time while controlling for factors that contribute to the gender differences and are associated with gender, such as math course-taking patterns.
There is a significant difference in learning style preferences involving males and females. As such, it is the accountability of the instructor and the student to be conscious of student learning style preferences to advance learning. Instructors need to assess and understand how to reach all students by understanding how to present information in numerous modes. This can help students more effectively; both in and out of the classroom, if they are aware of their learning style and can help them in figuring out their preferences.
References
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references among undergraduate physiology students. Advances in Physiology
Education, 31153-157. doi:10.1152/advan.00060.2006
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