The Art & Science of Learning & Teaching
Matching learning styles knowledge with teaching strategies and techniques.
The 7 Perceptual Learning Styles
Perceptual learning styles are the means by which learners extract information from their surroundings through the use of their five senses. Individuals have different "pathways" that are specific to them. When information enters that "pathway" the information is retained in short term memory. Repeated exposure and use promote retention in long term memory. The seven perceptual modes (pathways) included in this theory are print, aural, interactive, visual, haptic, kinesthetic, and olfactory.
Our Mission
The Institute for Learning Styles Research (ILSR) is a group of researchers, instructors, and individuals interested in the art and science of learning and teaching. The ILSR is a not-for-profit organization "dedicated to fostering research and development of learning and teaching." The particular area of interest is the matching of learning styles knowledge with teaching strategies and techniques.
A Brief History of Our Institute
THE EARLY DAYS
In the early 1970’s, Dr. Russell French of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville formulated a framework of perceptual learning styles. Teaching Strategies and Learning Processes by Russell L. French. Daryl Gilley, a graduate student of Dr. French, tested students from a classroom within this framework. Another graduate student of Dr. French, Edwin Cherry, revised the framework and then tested others within this refined perceptual learning styles paradigm. The result of this early work in perceptual learning styles was the creation and development of the Multi-Modal Paired Associates Learning Test (MMPALT.)
Our Organization
The group formally organized in 1996 after meeting informally for several years to discuss perceptual learning style theory and the MMPALT. Once chartered, the ILSR began revising the MMPALT-II to improve the testing sequence and the MMPALT-III was completed. Institute for Learning Styles Research conferences are held biannually during the winter and summer.
ATTN:
RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, & PRACTITIONERS
FROM: The Program Committee of the ILSR's
WHAT: The Program Committee invites proposals for presentations at the Institute for Learning Styles Research (ILSR) Conferences. Proposals may be based on either current/recent research, published or unpublished, or a synthesis of findings already in the literature. The Program Committee is seeking presentations related to:
- Teaching and Learning Methods
- Implications of assessment models on the teaching-learning process
- Effective assessment designs
- Perceptual learning styles and strategies
- Instructional strategies utilizing learning styles
Proposals will be evaluated on the relevance of the issue, technical strength and clarity.
Target: Individuals interested in fostering the art and science of learning and teaching.
Submit: Please complete proposal form and mail, fax, or submit via email to wittemm@auburn.edu (either Word Perfect or Word)
Dr. Maria Martinez Witte
ILSR Program Committee
4036 Haley Center
Auburn University, AL 36849-5221
FAX: (334) 844-3072
Questions? Please contact Dr. Maria Witte at (334) 844-3078 or via email: wittemm@auburn.edu
Officers & Directors
Below you will find a list of our current Board of Directors and Officers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact us. We will be happy to respond to any inquiries you may have.
Dr. Maria Witte
President
Dr. Patricia Clark
Secretary
Dr. Donna Gainer
Research Director
Dr. Kathy Hulley
Membership Director
Dr. Ed Cherry
Treasurer
Multi-Modal Paired Associates Learning Test (MMPALT-III)
Learning styles can be measured through the administration of the Multi-Modal Paired Associates Learning Test (MMPALT-III). The instrument is a performance test that measures recall of paired information in each of the seven perceptual modalities.
Dedicated to Fostering the Art of Teaching
The Institute for Learning Styles Research (ILSR) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering research and development of the art and science of learning and teaching. Our particular area of interest is the matching of learning styles knowledge with teaching strategies and techniques. Researchers, Students, Practitioners...The Program Committee invites proposals for presentations at the Institute for Learning Styles Research (ILSR) Summer Conference. Proposals may be based on either current/recent research, published or unpublished, or a synthesis of findings already in the literature.
Targeted Audience: Individuals interested in fostering the art and science of learning and teaching.
The Program Committee is seeking presentations related to:
- Teaching and learning methods
- Implications of assessment models in the workplace or in the teaching-learning process
- Learning strategies in an educational or workforce setting
- Instructional strategies using learning styles
Proposals will be evaluated on the relevance of the issue; technical strength; and clarity of proposal.
Submission of Proposals: Please complete the proposal form and mail, or submit via email to wittemm@auburn.edu (either in Word Perfect or Word)
Dr. Maria Martinez Witte
ILSR Program Committee
4036 Haley Center
Auburn University, AL 36849-5221
FAX: (334) 844-3072
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