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Do learning styles improve student achievement—or are they just a myth?

In this short video, I break down two major research papers that reach completely different conclusions.

One, by John Hattie and O’Leary (2025), analysed over 100,000 students and found NO evidence that matching teaching to learning styles improves achievement.

The other, a 2023 Turkish meta-analysis by Erdem & Kaf, claims a large positive effect—but doesn't actually test the matching hypothesis.

So who should teachers trust?

This video explains why Hattie’s research carries more weight, how the learning styles myth persists, and what teachers and school leaders can do instead to improve learning outcomes.

🎯 Key topics:

Learning styles vs learning strategies

Evidence-informed teaching

Misinterpretations of meta-analyses

How to critically assess research claims

📚 Further reading:
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2025...

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