Russell Mayne
Biographic Data
| ID | 9504701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Russell Mayne |
| GIVEN NAMES | Russell |
| FAMILY NAME | Mayne |
| SIGNATURE | MAYNE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | English Language Teaching Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6074-7868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Straw methods
Much of the ELT literature presents a confused and misleading account of the history of the audiolingual method (ALM) and its theoretical origins. While mistakes are inevitable in research, this paper attempts to show that there is a tendency for the mistakes to create an overly negative ‘strawman’ portrayal of ALM. A pattern of negative associations has been built up over time and this account is so widespread as to be accepted, almost entirely …
A critical examination of perceptual learning styles in English language teaching
This article critically reviews the concept of learning styles, particularly the notion of perceptual, that is, visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (VAK), styles. We look at problems with the definition and terminology used to describe VAK learning styles, arguing that they have yet to be shown to be consistent and measurable attributes. We review the history of VAK, present literature on the topic in language teaching and other educational fields …
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A critical examination of perceptual learning styles in English language teaching
This article critically reviews the concept of learning styles, particularly the notion of perceptual, that is, visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (VAK), styles. We look at problems with the definition and terminology used to describe VAK learning styles, arguing that they have yet to be shown to be consistent and measurable attributes. We review the history of VAK, present literature on the topic in language teaching and other educational fields …
Straw methods
Much of the ELT literature presents a confused and misleading account of the history of the audiolingual method (ALM) and its theoretical origins. While mistakes are inevitable in research, this paper attempts to show that there is a tendency for the mistakes to create an overly negative ‘strawman’ portrayal of ALM. A pattern of negative associations has been built up over time and this account is so widespread as to be accepted, almost entirely …
Psychology (2 works) · Clearing (1 work) · Economics (1 work) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work) · Experiential learning (1 work) · Historical Linguistics and Language Studies (1 work) · Law (1 work) · Learning styles (1 work) · Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences (1 work)