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The Business of Learning is produced by the team at TrainingIndustry.com, and focuses on the intersection of business performance and human capital development. Our guests are experts and innovators in organizational learning and development, and we highlight original research on trends and best practices in corporate training.
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Despite a lack of scientific evidence, the concept of learning styles — the idea that individuals learn best through a particular format like visual, auditory or kinesthetic — continues to be one of the most persistent myths in corporate training.
In this episode of The Business of Learning, we sat down with Tom Whelan, Ph.D., director of corporate research at Training Industry, to learn more about the learning styles myth — and what the research actually says about how we learn.
Tune in now to hear the conversation, where we discuss:
- Why the learning styles myth has persisted over time, despite a lack of research.
- Training Industry’s research on learner preferences — and why a multimodal approach is key.
- How to adapt your programs if you’ve traditionally designed training around learning styles.
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