This paper provides an overview of research into learning styles by The Center for the Study of Learning and Teaching Styles. It explains the concept and the instruments we use to identify students' individual characteristics; it also summarizes the investigations that verify the (a) increased academic achievement, (b) improved attitudes toward school, and (c) reduced numbers of discipline problems that result when youngsters are taught through materials or strategies that complement their styles. Research that reveals the styles of gifted and underachieving students is presented, and resources available to those interested in examining the phenomena more closely are described.
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