I’ll collect more stuff here, but in a nutshell:
- no, there are no learning styles
- yes, stimulating your brain is good for forming memories (7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain, Feldman)
- yes, repetition is good
- yes, variation is good
- yes, focus can’t be held very long
- yes, it’s in the application of something new that we form long lasting knowledge/skill
And yes, there are exceptions to any rule.