An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons are tailored to their specific style. But it may not be worth the investment.

Is the theory of ‘unique learning styles’ dragging down our education system? Michael Zwaagstra Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published July 20, 2022 ...

Worse still, the belief in learning types may actually do harm to children. In 2023, one study found that assumptions about learning styles can influence how children are evaluated.

In “You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner,” the education scholar debunks the idea that everyone has a style of learning through which they learn best and investigates the notion’s origins.