{"product_id":"you-are-not-a-kinesthetic-learner-the-troubled-history-of-the-learning-style-idea-hardcover","title":"You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner: The Troubled History of the Learning Style Idea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Fallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling history of the learning style concept and how it was shaped by shifting ideas in psychology, anthropology, and education.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The widely embraced notion that we all process information in one of three distinct modes--visual, auditory, or kinesthetic--has informed educational practices for decades. In recent years, however, numerous studies have questioned the effectiveness of aligning instruction with the alleged learning styles of individual students. So, why is it still commonplace in the literature on beneficial teaching at all levels of education? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eYou Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner: The Troubled History of a Dangerous Idea, \u003c\/i\u003e historian Thomas Fallace traces the origins, evolution, and history of the learning style idea, demonstrating its relationship to a legacy of unequal education for children of color. Fallace argues that the research supporting the learning style idea was problematic from its inception in the 1910s and that it was used to label and justify a diminished curriculum for many Black and Latine students, whose cultural differences were perceived as weaknesses. In recent years, numerous empirical studies have not found the approach to be effective. This fascinating history clearly shows the danger of sorting and labeling students with permanent style identities and makes a strong case for removing learning styles as the basis for any educators' instructional toolkit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first book-length history of learning styles, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner\u003c\/i\u003e encourages us all to consider the research, be open to future developments and updates, and question even our most intuitive assumptions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Fallace \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of education at William Paterson University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Authoritarianism: American Education in the Twentieth Century \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRace and the Origins of Progressive Education, 1890-1929\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51988322124077,"sku":"9780226841366","price":170.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/yXpewPb-fB9780226841366.webp?v=1776207007","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/you-are-not-a-kinesthetic-learner-the-troubled-history-of-the-learning-style-idea-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}