2017
DOI: 10.18537/mskn.08.02.01
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A case study of learning styles of older adults attending an English course

Abstract: The education of older adults is of special interest to instructors and researchers involved in lifelong education. There is not an overabundance of research in the area of the learning styles of this age group, and the exploration of it might produce significant insights about materials and methodologies that may meet their learning needs successfully. This study analyses the learning styles preferred by a group of older adults in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Sixty-six participants (with an average age of 71.… Show more

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“…Usually, a combination of one learning style with others will lead to intelligence and productivity. According to Mora et al, [26], the elderly prefer images over sounds when learning and they also prefer to go step by step when solving problems. Besides, 55-to-65-year-old like to learn by doing, 66-74-year-old prefer watching and listening, while those 75 and above prefer to learn by watching and listening but also by thinking [27].…”
Section: The Elderly's Learning Stylesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Usually, a combination of one learning style with others will lead to intelligence and productivity. According to Mora et al, [26], the elderly prefer images over sounds when learning and they also prefer to go step by step when solving problems. Besides, 55-to-65-year-old like to learn by doing, 66-74-year-old prefer watching and listening, while those 75 and above prefer to learn by watching and listening but also by thinking [27].…”
Section: The Elderly's Learning Stylesmentioning
confidence: 99%