[lotharbot]

> "Textbooks are by far the best resource"

for people with certain styles of learning. I've always found lecture with some degree of interaction to be of much higher value than the textbook for me.

[rickhanlonii]

So I didn't mean that the textbook is the best resource for the concepts, just for the coursework. Side note, though, learning styles are a myth [1].

[1]: http://www.wired.com/2015/01/need-know-learning-styles-myth-...

[heinrich5991]

I can't find any references as to why learning styles are a myth in that article.

[rickhanlonii]

As mentioned in the article:

> surprisingly few studies of this format have produced supporting evidence for learning styles; far more evidence (such as this study) runs counter to the myth.

There's been a number of meta-analysis done (e.g. [1]), and they overwhelmingly conclude that there's just no support for learning styles. So, it's a myth until proven otherwise. See also Willingham's book based on his research [2], and his FAQ here which links to more research [3].

[1]: https://www.indwes.edu/cli/research/meta-analysis-summary---...

[2]: http://www.amazon.com/Why-Dont-Students-Like-School/dp/04705...

[3]: http://www.danielwillingham.com/learning-styles-faq.html