El objetivo del presente artículo es precisar aspectos conceptuales y operacionales delconstructo “estilos de enseñanza” marcando sus tres propiedades distintivas: relativa estabilidad,multidimensionalidad y neutralidad valorativa. Asimismo, se analizan distintas investigacionesempíricas sobre el tema sintetizando algunos de los puntos más compartidos: los docentestransmiten conocimientos así como formas típicas de aprendizaje; los estilos de enseñanza sediferencian de acuerdo con el tipo de disciplina enseñada; el ajuste entre los estilos de enseñanza delos docentes y los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes facilita la adquisición de conocimientos.En síntesis, este trabajo pretende aportar conocimientos y estrategias que contribuyan a laformación en didáctica de ciencias y, por ende, al fortalecimiento de prácticas eficaces de enseñanza.

Se presenta una revisión de artículos empíricos sobre el ajuste instructivo entre estilos de aprendizaje y estilos de enseñanza en la universidad (2002-2012). Se consultaron las bases de datos Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo y Doaj debido a su impacto en el contexto latinoamericano. Los descriptores fueron: “estilos de aprendizaje”, “estilos de enseñanza” y “universidad”. Se identificaron 53 artículos, de los cuales 17 cumplían los criterios de inclusión (artículo: empírico; muestra: universitaria, objeto: ajuste estilos de aprendizaje y de enseñanza, recorte temporal, idioma español). La revisión de la literatura mostró que el ajuste se investiga, entiende y aborda desde dos líneas: (1) la instrucción adaptativa o (2) la estilística. Se dis-cuten los resultados.

A review of learning and teaching styles matching at university over the last ten years is presented. For this purpose, a review was carried out of the Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo and Doaj data bases due to their scope and importance in the Hispanic context. The descriptors used in the search for information were the key words: learning styles, teaching styles and higher education. The data bases consulted produced a total of 53 papers, with only 17 of these complying with all the criteria for inclusion (paper: empirical research; sample: university;object: correspondence learning and teaching styles; time period 2002-2012; Spanish language). The literature review showed that the matching is researched and understanding from two approaches: (1) adaptive instruction or (2) stylistics. Results are discussed.

The aim of this paper is to clarify conceptual and operational aspects of the construct “teachingstyles” with its three distinctive properties: relative stability, multidimensionality and valueneutrality. Moreover, it analyzes the points of view that are shared for many empirical studies:teachers transmit knowledge and typical forms of learning; teaching styles differ according tothe type of subject taught, the match between the teaching styles and learning styles improveknowledge acquisition. In summary, this paper provides knowledge and strategies that contributeto training in science teaching and, therefore, to strengthen effective teaching practices.

The aim of this paper is to clarify conceptual and operational aspects of the construct “teaching styles” with its three distinctive properties: relative stability, multidimensionality and value neutrality. Moreover, it analyzes the points of view that are shared for many empirical studies: teachers transmit knowledge and typical forms of learning; teaching styles differ according to the type of subject taught, the match between the teaching styles and learning styles improve knowledge acquisition. In summary, this paper provides knowledge and strategies that contribute to training in science teaching and, therefore, to strengthen effective teaching practices.

A review of learning and teaching styles matching at university over the last ten years is presented. For this purpose, a review was carried out of the Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo and Doaj data bases due to their scope and importance in the Hispanic context. The descriptors used in the search for information were the key words: learning styles, teaching styles and higher education. The data bases consulted produced a total of 53 papers, with only 17 of these complying with all the criteria for inclusion (paper: empirical research; sample: university;object: correspondence learning and teaching styles; time period 2002-2012; Spanish language). The literature review showed that the matching is researched and understanding from two approaches: (1) adaptive instruction or (2) stylistics. Results are discussed.

The aim of this paper is to clarify conceptual and operational aspects of the construct “teachingstyles” with its three distinctive properties: relative stability, multidimensionality and valueneutrality. Moreover, it analyzes the points of view that are shared for many empirical studies:teachers transmit knowledge and typical forms of learning; teaching styles differ according tothe type of subject taught, the match between the teaching styles and learning styles improveknowledge acquisition. In summary, this paper provides knowledge and strategies that contributeto training in science teaching and, therefore, to strengthen effective teaching practices.