In a survey, 96 percent of teachers were found to believe in learning styles . But it turns out this theory is nonsense. According to experts on the topic such as Harold Pashler and Doug Rohrer, there is very little scientific evidence that different methods of learning impact a person's academic results. In fact, a lot of research, such as this study published in the journal Learning and Individual Differences , has found that learning styles are probably a myth. A new paper, spotted by BPS Digest and published in the journal Anatomical Sciences Education , is what the researchers call the "nail in the coffin" for the theory. Full article on science alert .