Human Growth and Development / Unit 7 HGD 0934 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Meshing Hypothesis
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The idea
The meshing hypothesis holds that instruction works best when matched to a learner's style; Pashler and colleagues found virtually no evidence for it.
In practice
The needed test: students grouped by style, randomly assigned to methods, then given the same final test.
Where people slip
Multiple intelligences are not learning styles. People do state preferences, but matching instruction to them lacks evidence.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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