A school asked pupils whether they preferred visual or auditory material. It then taught the same topic to two groups: one group received material presented in line with their stated preference, and the other received material presented in a different way. The school recorded the average number of facts each pupil recalled.
| Group | Average facts recalled per pupil |
|---|---|
| Material matched to stated preference | 12 |
| Material not matched to stated preference | 13 |
Explain why these results are consistent with Willingham's argument that learning styles are a myth.
104 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 2.2 Theories/Explanations, covering 2.2.1 Piaget's four invariant stages, 2.2.2 Assimilation and accommodation, 2.2.3 Object permanence, animism, egocentrism, 2.2.4 Decentration, reversibility, conservation; criticisms, 2.2.5 Cognitive Development research study: Piaget (1952), 2.2.6 Dweck's fixed and growth mindsets, 2.2.7 Willingham's learning styles and meaning; criticisms, and 2.2.8 Learning research study: Blackwell et al. (2007). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.