MC-DIP

1. learning style is a biological and developmental set of personal characteristics (Theis, 1979) that makes teaching styles for some learners effective and for others not.

2. Most people have learning styles preferences and these differ significantly between people

3. teaching preferences exist and it is viewed these can be identified

4. stronger the learnign preference more important it is to provide compatible instructional strategies

5. accomodating learning style preferences through teaching styles and supporting activities such as mentoring and counciling interventions increases academic achievement

6. responsive teaching and environemnts improves achievement

7. most teachers and councillors can use learning styles asa corner stone for their instructional and counselling activities

8. students can capitalise on their learning styles when dealing with challenging academic issues

9. for  less academically successful it is more important to critically consider learning styles support (Dunn, Beaudry, & Klavas, 1989)