Learning style models differ depending on the theorist who created them, although virtually all contain an emphasis on processing and personality. The learning styles model created by Harvey Silver, Richard Strong and Matthew Perini compared to the Dunn and Dunn learning styles model, is an example of how there is a wide range of theories that can be appreciated. These two models diverge because while Silver's model focuses on the four main types of learning styles, the Dunn and Dunn model explores the 21 elements that influence how a human learns. The Dunn and Dunn model classifies these 21 elements into five categories: emotional, environmental, sociological, psychological and physiological variables. Silver's model instead explores the strengths of each of the four types of students. Although these models contain differences, they both emphasize the relevance of process and approaches to learning, while Gardner does not prominently consider either idea within his theory. While the theory of multiple intelligences and learning styles can work together in harmony to create lesson plans and classroom assessment formats that allow all students the opportunity to reach their full potential, they also contain several points of view on the evaluation of competences. That said, I believe that if both models are implemented in the classroom, the results will be positive
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