ABSTRACT
Some elements of the Dunn and Dunn model, such as intake, are not directly related to a skill acquisition setting, but others can easily be accommodated. Bruner and Hill (1992) altered their coaching strategies and redesigned the varsity high school wrestling room layout-represented in Figure 6.1-to accommodate individual preferences for two of the elements in Dunn and Dunn’s model: perceptual mode and sociological inclination. Bruner and Hill provided learners with opportunities to attempt new skills, as well as videos, handouts, charts, and verbal presentations, based on perceptual preferences. They redesigned the wrestling room to accommodate sociological preferences by providing distinct areas where wrestlers could work alone, in pairs, or in groups. Although no formal research study examined their program, Bruner and Hill (1992) reported positive changes in wrestlers’ athletic skill, academic achievement, and self-esteem as a result of their matching instructional style with individual learning styles.
