Student Learning Styles, Intelligence, Development and Engagement During Online Classes

Abstract

This research paper focuses on understanding real life applications of psychological concepts such as developmental milestones (Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, John Dewey), learning styles (David Kolb), multiple intelligences (Howard Gardner) and engagement (Phil Shlechty) in education. The objective of the paper is to gander knowledge about application of different student learning styles, developmental milestones and student engagement during online classes. Based on a qualitative research design the paper explores the same through in depth interviews of both students as well as teachers and also incorporates available primary research data. The paper then concludes that even though the application of the following concepts is evident in online classes it falls short when compared to the offline mode of education. Both students as well as teachers prefer offline education so as to produce better learning outcomes.