LIS Student Learning Styles and Web-Based Instruction Methods

Abstract

This article looks at learning styles of library and information science (LIS) students. Felder and Solomon's Index of Learning Styles was administered to 108 LIS students between 2001 and 2002. These results were analyzed with respect to results from learning style assessments administered in the 1980s. Learning style preferences were compared between students in traditional and distance education courses. Teaching suggestions are offered for maximizing LIS student learning in Web-based instruction.KEYWORDS: LIS education, learning styles, distance education 1 Christopher Brown-Syed, M.L.S., Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the University at Buffalo; clb24@buffalo.edu. Denice Adkins, M.L.S., Ph.D., is an assistant professor, and Hui-Hsien Tsai, M.Ed., is a doctoral student, at the University of Missouri; adkinsde@missouri.edu, htk95@mizzou.edu. were compared between students in traditional and distance education courses. Teaching suggestions are offered for maximizing LIS student learning in Web-based instruction. LIS Student Learning Styles and