Abstract

This paper presents the application of a scoring method and algorithm, adapted from the domain of financial risk management, for the computer-based assessment of study skills and learning styles of university students. The goal is to provide a single score that summarizes

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  • Education researchers have been interested in identifying the factors that affect college retention and dropout, including factors such as student motivation, self-concept, learning styles, and study skills [1]-[3].Study skills describe the student’s ability in acquiring, recording, and using information and ideas [4]

  • They are drawn from the speculations based on behavior observation and personal statements through a variety of learning style inventories

  • This paper investigates the following fundamental research question: “Is there a significant relationship between students’ learning styles and overall study skills?” For answering this question, the mentioned scoring methodology and algorithm of [36], which was initially applied in the domain of risk management, is adapted, similar to that of [20]: Firstly, a single-dimensional score value is computed to summarize the overall intensity of a student’s study skills

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Introduction

Education researchers have been interested in identifying the factors that affect college retention and dropout, including factors such as student motivation, self-concept, learning styles, and study skills [1]-[3].Study skills describe the student’s ability in acquiring, recording, and using information and ideas [4]. Education researchers have been interested in identifying the factors that affect college retention and dropout, including factors such as student motivation, self-concept, learning styles, and study skills [1]-[3]. Learning styles refer to individual approaches or preferences used while receiving, processing, organizing and using information. They are drawn from the speculations based on behavior observation and personal statements through a variety of learning style inventories Awareness of study skills and learning styles and the use of suitable strategies can affect student success. Universities have attempted to design instructions to accommodate students’ preferences in acquiring knowledge, enhancing learning, facilitating maturation, and maximizing success [13]. [14] emphasizes that knowing students is an important goal for academic institutions:

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