CHALLENGES AND CRITICISMS OF LEARNING STYLES THEORY IN EFL CONTEXTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18095510Keywords:
learning styles, EFL, language acquisition, teaching methods, learner differences, educational psychology, criticisms, challenges.Abstract
the concept of learning style, which proposes that learners have a favored mode of learning, has been extensively utilized in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Nevertheless, the method has also experienced intense criticism and challenges, particularly in connection with issues about the basis of the concept. This paper examines the principal problems encountered when attempting to identify and measure learning style. Moreover, the challenge of oversimplifying the concept by generalization and making assertions unsubstantied by evidence are also investigated. The paper also proposes an adaptive and more evidence-driven method of classroom instruction for EFL.
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