Learning Styles of Selected Education Students of the University of Northern Philippines

Abstract

The attainment of quality education has become a fundamental goal of all institutions of learning. Hence, research is instrumental in addressing problems that can hinder its realization. The study aimed to analyze the learning styles of education students of the University of Northern Philippines. It particularly gave premium to the factors that may have a bearing on the choice of students learning styles. One hundred eight students were randomly sampled from both Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education. A descriptive correlation research, the study was made use of Kolb’s Learning Styles Checklist. Results revealed that most of the respondents learning style are assimilating, and the least is accommodating. The results are supported by the mean scores equivalent to 43 and 13 students respectively. Further 30 of them are diverging while 22 are converging. It can be posited that most respondents are attracted to sound theories than approaches based on practical value logically. They considered themselves important for effectiveness in information and science career. It was also found out that the course is significantly related to the students’ preference for learning the style. It is recommended that teachers should give the high level of tolerance in the preferences of student learning a style and be more flexible and innovative in diversifying the use of strategies that will address the diversity of styles. Keywords - Education, students’ learning styles, descriptive and correlational design, Philippines