Learning Styles of American Indian/Alaska Native Students: A Review of the Literature and Implications for Practice

This article reviews theories, research, and models of the learning styles of American Indian/Alaska Native students, suggesting that they generally learn in ways characterized by social/affective emphasis, harmony, holistic perspectives, expressive creativity, and nonverbal communication. Native learning styles are strongly influenced by language, culture, and heritage and are "different," but not deficient, according to the author. Implications for instruction, curricula, assessment, and future research are discussed.