Kolb Learning Style Research Articles

Identification of the relationship between nursing students’ kolb learning styles and problem-solving skills

Introduction: In order to maintain nursing care in the most effective and quality way in There lationship between patient and nurse and nurses to manage this dynamic process, problem solving skills must be developed. Individuals in the learning environment are people who are independent from each other and have different characteristics and share the same environment. Objectives: To determine the learning styles of individuals and to manage the education process. Method: This study was planned to determine There lationship between the learning styles and problem solving skills of the students who received nursing education. The universe of There search consisted of 130 students in İzmir Bakırçay University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department. In the study, the data were collected between 1-29 February 2020. Results: It was determined that 26.9% of the students participating in the study were male and 73.1% were female. It was observed that 33.8% of the students had learning style that parses, 22.3% changes, 28.5% assimilates and 15.4% places. It was determined that the problem solving skills of the students were moderate according to the score they received from the problem solving inventory (X = 82,09). There was a significant relationship between participants' general problem solving approach levels and Kolb learning style groups (p = 0.04). Conclusion: It is thought that the education given to students' learning styles will support their problem solving skills and the success rate will increase.

Personalization of an educational scenario of a learning activity according to the learning styles model David Kolb

The personalization of learning remains a very important subject in research particularly with the progression of technology, it refers to a pedagogical approach that is located in an intermediate space where teaching and learning come together with devices personalized and adapted training courses for the different learner profiles in a social learning context. We offer a general approach to the personalization of teaching scenarios during the different types of teaching activities and taking consideration the learning styles of the learners and based on the Kolb learning style model. Our research work aimed at developing a personalized and adaptive learning system to meet the needs of learners and adequate with their preferences and profiles all throughout the learning process offered by the system by making a correspondence with the suitable pedagogical scenario with each profile and each activity.

Análisis de los estilos de aprendizaje en un curso de habilidades técnicas laparoscópicas. Implicaciones para el entrenamiento quirúrgico

IntroductionLearning surgical techniques is a dynamic process. In the 1980s David Kolb described developed a learning model that enabled teaching styles to adapt for better learner outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify the Kolb learning styles of the participants in a laparoscopic technical skills course and to check see if there was any relationship with performance. MethodsAn observational descriptive study was conducted with 64 participants in an intensive course in which they performed laparoscopic manual intestinal anastomoses. All completed Kolb's inventory of learning styles. For each anastomosis, join quality was assessed and the performing time recorded. After that, they were analyzed through statistical studies. ResultsThe most frequent learning style was assimilating type (39.1%). No significant differences were observed between different learning styles and gender, professional category, the time taken or the quality of the anastomoses. ConclusionsAssimilating type was the most frequent Kolb learning style, with no differences observed between categories, age or gender. There is no relationship between the learning style of the participants and the results obtained in the course.

The effects of language learning strategies instruction based on learning styles on reading comprehension

This article aims to reveal the results of an experimental study aiming to identify the effects of language learning strategies instruction (LLSI henceforth) based on learning styles on reading comprehension of EFL learners at the preparatory school of a state university in Turkey. 52 preparatory school students were given strategy instruction based on learning styles throughout an entire learning level (5 weeks) to help improve their reading comprehension ability. For that purpose, two cognitive learning strategies, namely note-taking and summarizing, were taught to learners. At the beginning of the study, students’ learning styles were identified using The Kolb Learning Style Inventory (Version 3.1, Kolb & Kolb, 2005b). The reading course that incorporated strategy instruction included teaching and practicing note-taking and summarizing strategies which match with identified learning styles. To help maximize the benefit of strategy instruction based on learning styles, the 4MAT Model (McCarthy, 1990) which includes four basic quadrants, each representing a learning style, was used for planning classes and learning activities. The effects of LLSI based on learning styles were analyzed through a pretest- posttest design. In order to assess to what extent reading strategies instruction based on learning styles increased students’ comprehension of reading texts in the experiment group, paired sample t-test was used. On the other hand, the differences between the experiment and the control group were examined using independent sample t-test. The results showed that there was statistically significant difference between the post test results of the experiment and the control groups and LLSI was effective in terms of improving students’ reading ability and increasing their comprehension of reading texts.

The Relationship between Learning Styles and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy among Medicine and Dentistry Students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Background and Objectives. The career decision-making self-efficacy (CDSE) in medical, pharmacy, and dental students is more important than other disciplines due to professional sensitivity, direct involvement in decision-making for the treatment process, and the significant clinical involvement. It is also expected that learning styles can have a significant impact on the academic success, and the CDSE also affects the quality of clinical care. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the learning styles and the career decision-making self-efficacy among medicine and dentistry students. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 235 medical interns and fifth- and sixth-year dental students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The data were collected using Kolb Learning Style Inventory and Betz and Luzzo career decision-making self-efficacy questionnaire. Statistical tests such as Kolmogorov–Smirnov, Spearman correlation coefficient, Chi-square, one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. Results. The mean age of participants was 25.9 ± 1.30; a majority of them were dental students (134 persons, 59.3%), and 92 were medical students (40.7%). The predominant learning styles in dental and medical students were assimilating (40.3%) and converging (47.8%), respectively. There was no significant relationship between students’ learning styles and career decision-making self-efficacy and none of its subscales ( P > 0.05 ). The Chi-square test results showed that a significant difference was observed between the field of study and learning styles of the participants ( P = 0.024 ). Conclusion. This study showed that there was no significant relationship between learning style and career decision-making self-efficacy of the participants.

Differences in medical student performance on examinations: exploring score variance between Kolb's Learning Style Inventory classifications

BackgroundKolb’s Cycle of Learning Theory acts as a foundational framework for the evolution of knowledge gained by learners throughout their education. Through Kolb’s cycle of experiential learning, one’s preferred way of learning could impact academic achievement in the pre-clinical years of medical education.MethodsThe medical student classes of 2020 and 2021 at a public university in the southeastern U.S. were invited to complete Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory (LSI). For those participants completing the LSI, examination results for their pre-clinical blocks were obtained and matched to the LSI results. Examination scores (locally-developed examinations and customized National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) final examinations) were compared by LSI classification for each examination using Kruskal-Wallis Test.ResultsOut of 360 possible participants, 314 (87.2%) completed the Learning Style Inventory. Convergers and Assimilators made up 84.1% [Convergers (n = 177, 56.4%), Assimilators (n = 87, 27.7%)]. Accommodators (n = 25, 7.9%) and Divergers (n = 25, 7.9%) made up the remaining sample. Accomodators’ scores were significantly lower on locally-developed examinations in Principles of Medicine, Hematology, and Gastrointestinal System. The only NBME examination that demonstrated a significant difference across learning styles was from the Cardiovascular block.ConclusionsUpon reviewing Kolb’s LSI, our study indicated that performance on the customized NBME examinations minimized the variance in performance compared to locally-developed examinations. The lack of variance across learning styles for all but one NBME final examination appears to provide a more equitable assessment strategy.

A comparison on the learning styles of chemistry students and chemistry education students in universities in Turkey

The aim of the study is to compare learning styles of students in the department of chemistry education in education faculties and learning styles of students in the department of chemistry in faculties of science or faculties of arts and sciences in Turkey. The study group of the study is comprised of 1291 undergraduate students in total from the chemistry departments in eight universities and from Chemistry Education departments in 5 universities located in different geographical regions in Turkey. Data was obtained using Kolb Learning Style Inventory. When the entire study group is considered, it is observed that chemistry undergraduate students have diverging learning style as the dominant and that the assimilating learning style as the second among their learning style preferences. It is concluded that chemistry students have assimilating learning style while chemistry education students have diverging learning style as the dominant one according to the departments.

Piyano Eğitiminde Öğrenme Stilleri ve 5E Modeline Yönelik Etkinliklerin Başarı ve Kalıcılığa Etkisi

Bu araştırmada Piyano eğitiminde 5E modeli ve öğrenme stillerine dayalı etkinliklerin öğrencilerin başarı ve kalıcılığa etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmada nicel yöntemlerden Kontrol gruplu Öntest-Sontest Modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin toplanmasında Piyano Dersi Başarı Testi ve Kolb Öğrenme Stilleri Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analiziyle aşağıdaki bulgu ve sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır. Yapılandırmacı 5e modeli ve öğrenme stillerine göre öğretim yapılan deney grubu ile geleneksel öğretim metodu uygulanan kontrol grubunun piyano dersi sontest, kalıcılık ve piyano çalma becerisi puanları arasında anlamlı bir fark vardır. Deney grubundaki öğrenciler anlamlı düzeyde yüksek piyano dersi başarısı, piyano çalma becerisi ve öğrenme kalıcılığı elde etmişlerdir. 5E modeli ve öğrenme stillerine dayalı öğretim etkinliklerini bir arada uygulayan öğrenciler sistematik bir yaklaşımla kendi öğrenme süreçlerine göre etkinlikleri aktif olarak yapılandırmışlar, aşamalı bir şekilde görsel, işitsel ve kinestetik aktiviteler gerçekleştirmişler ve kubaşık stratejinin deneysel işleminde kendi öğrenme süreçlerini sorgulamışlardır. Bu bütüncül yaklaşım 5E modeli ve öğrenme stillerine dayalı öğretimin uygulamasının piyano dersi başarısı üzerinde yüksek etki oluşturmasına yol açmıştır. Yapılandırmacı ve öğrenme stillerine dayalı piyano eğitiminde her bir öğrencinin tercih, ilgi, ihtiyaç, öğrenme yaşantıları ve bireysel farklılıkları dikkate alınarak, öğretim yöntemleri, öğrenme ortamı, ölçme-değerlendirme teknikleri düzenlenmiştir. Bu anlayış çerçevesinde piyano dersinin düzenlenen öğrenme ortamlarında, öğrenciler aktif bir şekilde öğrenme sürecinde sorumluluk almışlar, kendi öğrenme stillerini uygulayarak dersin kazanımlarını elde etmeye çalışmışlardır. Tüm bunlar piyano dersinde yüksek başarıyı, kalıcılığı ve olumlu yönde duyuşsal öğrenme ürünlerini ortaya çıkarmıştır.

Language Learning Styles and Writing Strategies as Predictors of Writing Anxiety among Iranian EFL Learners

The main aim of this study was to see if a significant relationship existed among Iranian EFL learners’ Learning Styles, Writing Strategies and Writing Anxiety. To this effect, 183 EFL learners studying English in three language institutes from the upper intermediate and advanced proficiency levels were selected based on convenient nonrandom sampling procedure. They completed the Kolb Learning Style (KLS), the Inventory of Learning Strategies for writing (ILS) and the Foreign Language Writing Anxiety Scale (FLWAS) self-report questionnaires. However, after the initial screening, 21 cases were discarded as their answers were incomplete, leaving 162 participants in the final sample. The relationship among EFL learners learning styles, writing strategies and writing anxiety were analyzed using the Spearman rank order coefficient of correlation. Since, the results indicated statistically significant relationships among them, multiple regression analyses were run to see if significant predictors of EFL learners’ writing anxiety could be identified. Interestingly, the analyses showed that pragmatist learning style made the strongest statistically significant unique contribution to predict writing anxiety while activist learning style failed to make such a significant contribution. To clarify, the negative relationship suggests that the more pragmatic the preferred learning style is, the lower the writing anxiety. Furthermore, only memory writing strategy made a statistically significant unique contribution to predicting writing anxiety while the other five writing strategies did not. To explain further, their positive relationship implies that learners who apply memory strategies more, face higher levels of writing anxiety. Thus, this study identified learners’ pragmatist learning style and memory writing strategy as significant predictors of writing anxiety in the EFL context. As a result, not only does this study provide statistical evidence of the relationship among these variables but it also stresses the importance of EFL learners’ language learning styles and writing strategies to their writing anxiety.

The relationship between entrepreneurial experience and preferred learning styles

PurposeEntrepreneurship is a process of learning. The entrepreneurial learning process incorporates a cumulative series of multifaceted entrepreneurial experiences, which generally involve the development of new insights and behaviours. This study aimed to determine whether entrepreneurial experience has an influence on the preferred learning styles of students. The study also investigated the appropriateness of the Reduced Kolb Learning Style Inventory as a measuring instrument.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted on 586 male and 690 female students from South Africa (n = 1042) and Norway (n = 244). The Reduced Kolb Learning Style Inventory, making use of principal correspondence analysis, was used to determine the preferred learning styles, while the students' level of entrepreneurial experience was captured by items addressing prior entrepreneurial experience.FindingsThe analysis revealed a simpler measure of students' preferred learning styles, comprising a total of 12 items with three items per learning style. The study revealed that the preferred learning style was more important for students who had entrepreneurial experience than for those with less entrepreneurial experience. If students with entrepreneurial experience have stronger concerns for how they learn, it contributes to the understanding of the content of entrepreneurial learning.Originality/valueA modified Reduced Kolb Learning Style Inventory resulted in a concise instrument measuring students' preferred learning style in adherence to Kolb's work and evidenced its usefulness. This study contributes to a field that has been under-researched, related to the association between students' past and current entrepreneurial experience and their learning style preference, and aims to bridge the two research fields. This research explores these links and points to how these insights could inform entrepreneurship education.

Description of Mathematical Connection Ability From Student Learning Styles In Online LearningUsing Discovery-Based Worksheets

This study aims to determine the description of the mathematical connection ability of class XI MIPA students based on the learning styles of students of convergers, divergers, accommodators, and assimilators in online learning using discovery-based worksheets. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subjects of the study were the students of class XI MIPA SMAN 17 Pandeglang. Data collection is done through learning style questionnaires, tests of mathematical connection abilities, and interviews. All students of class XI MIPA were identified by the type of learning style using the Kolb learning style questionnaire. Data about mathematical connection ability is analyzed with interview data. 8 students consisting of 2 students representing learning styles were selected to interview their mathematical connection abilities. Based on the analysis of the data obtained a description of the results of research that in general students of the type of converger, diverger, accomodator, and assimilator have good mathematical connection abilities. the assimilator type is rather weak on the indicator using the mathematical connection ability indicator. As for the type of accomodation learning style, it is rather weak in finding and understanding concepts in mathematical connection abilities. Students of the Converger learning style style and assimilator understand the material by reading and observing in the ongoing learning while students of the Diverger learning style type and the accomodator understand the concepts in general by following the learning process in progress and actively trying to try in working on the discovery-based worksheets.

Hands-on Learning In STEM: Revisiting Educational Robotics as a Learning Style Precursor

Abstract The importance of learning style in student’s learning performance has been gaining scholar’s attention since it was coined in the early 70s. Atmatzidou’s robotics procedure of a five-stages robotic activities was deployed in the research. This study adopts a case study research design for gathering and analyzing data as the case research allows the exploration of unforeseen phenomena and offers insights into the interdependencies among components revealed in the study. This research introduces the use of Lego Mindstorm as the mean of pro-filing a student’s behavioral patterns. Student’s behavior patterns, then, mapped into radar charts to present the extent of both Kolb and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)’s profile of student’s learning style categories. The paper contributes to theory by extending Kolb’s Learning Style instrument by mapping the pattern of learning styles identified in the research and exploring students learning experience. Dominant four-domain-indicators captured during the activities characterize Students’ learning profiles. While the Kolb Learning Style and its instrument are considered classic in hands-on literature, the use of educational robotics to elaborate students’ learning style is novel in the literature that may affect the delivery of non-technology subjects in the curricula.

Assessing learning styles of undergraduate logistics students using Kolb's learning style inventory: A cross-sectional survey

Understanding students’ learning styles and adapting instructional strategies to the variety of student learning styles are determinants for effective learning and enhance learning performance. Using Kolb’s learning style inventory (LSI) and demographic questions, this study assesses the learning styles of undergraduate logistics university students by identifying their dominant learning style and by exploring whether students’ demographic factors influence their learning styles. To this end, a cross-sectional survey involving 429 undergraduate logistics university students in South Africa was conducted. The results show that accommodating learning style as the most predominant learning style among undergraduate logistics university students, followed by students with assimilating learning style. The combined proportion of these two groups of students represents more than two-thirds of the sampled population. The study’s findings show that gender and learning styles were significantly related. While the majority of male logistics students displayed the diverging learning style, their female counterparts exhibited the converging learning style. On the other hand, learning styles and age group; learning styles and type of high school attended; and learning styles and nationality were found not to be related. This study has implications for practice and extends the literature on learning styles and demographic factors in the unexplored logistics discipline.

A Pilot Cross-Discipline Evidence-Based Palliative Care Curriculum for Postgraduate Medical Trainees

IntroductionIt is widely recognized that physicians of all backgrounds benefit from having a general palliative care skill set to optimally manage their patients at the end of life. However, strategies to teach palliative care skills to trainees outside palliative medicine vary widely. In this report, we provide an evidence-based and cross-disciplinary palliative care framework applicable to a spectrum of specialty training environments and intended for nonpalliative care trainees. InnovationWe developed and implemented a concise, multimodal, and evidence-based pilot palliative care curriculum focused on essential general palliative care skills required by physicians providing patient care along the continuum of life across specializations. A needs assessment (local research, literature review, and consensus expert opinion) in combination with learner characteristics (Kolb Learning Style Inventory, Palliative Medicine Comfort and Confidence Survey, and knowledge pretest) informed the development of a curricular outline. The first iteration of the curriculum was formulated and delivered. Extensive evaluation, reassessment, and feedback led to a second iteration, which is presented here. OutcomesAlthough the context will differ according to specialization, there are essential palliative care skills required of most specialist physicians. General palliative themes identified for focus include symptom management, communication, psychosocial aspects of care, care coordination and access, and myths and pitfalls in palliative care. CommentSpecialty trainees' value embedded training in essential themes in palliative care within the context of their training program. The process and results of this project, including the provision of a framework, may be applied to postgraduate training programs in various specialties.

An Alternative Method for Anatomy Training: Immersive Virtual Reality.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of immersive three-dimensional (3D) interactive virtual reality (VR) on anatomy training in undergraduate physical therapy students. A total of 72 students were included in the study. The students were randomized into control (n=36) and VR (n=36) group according to the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, sex, and Purdue Spatial Visualization Test Rotations (PSVT-R). Each student completed a pre-intervention and post-intervention test, consisting of 15 multiple-choice questions. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of age, sex, Kolb Learning Style Inventory distribution, and the PSVT-R (P>0.05). The post-test scores were significantly higher compared to pre-test scores in both the VR group (P<0.001) and the control group (P<0.001). The difference between the pre-test and post-test results was found to be significantly higher in favor of the VR group (P<0.001). In this study, anatomy training with a 3D immersive VR system was found to be beneficial. These results suggest that VR systems can be used as an alternative method to the conventional anatomy training approach for health students.

Examining the Preferred Learning Styles of U.S. Dental Students with Learning Disabilities.

As the number of students with recognized learning disabilities who are pursuing higher education increases, strategies for success become important. The aim of this mixed-methods study was to gather from U.S. dental students with learning disabilities information about their preferred learning styles and strategies to achieve the objectives of their academic programs. Data were collected in 2018 from a sample of 11 dental students who were members of the National Dental Association. Data collection was done with the Kolb's Learning Style Index (LSI) version 3.1 and a six-item, open-ended questionnaire. The results showed that assimilated learning was the most common learning style of these students in the preclinical and clinical phases, as measured by the LSI v. 3.1. The majority of the students believed their style of learning had not changed from the preclinical to the clinical phase of their education. Participants perceived that learning was best accomplished by adapting to the professor's teaching style, but they reported positive benefits of having accommodations in the classroom including extended testing time, recorded lectures, and transcribed notes. This study demonstrated that students with learning disabilities were pursuing dental careers and they preferred certain types of educational methodologies. These findings suggest that dental schools would do well to continue to welcome students with learning disabilities and accommodate their learning needs.

Students’ learning style and its effect on blended learning, does it matter?

&lt;span&gt;Blended learning is an approach in education system that provides multi delivery mode to optimize learning outcome and cost of program delivery in institutions. Little is known on how impactful blended learning in terms of achieving the desired learning outcome. This is because students’ learning style has influenced their achievement and if mediated in a hybrid learning environment like blended learning will further result in evaluation and performance of blended learning environment. This study aims to investigate learning styles among the students and their relationship with perceptions of blended learning. The study involved 119 students taking the course of Diploma in Information Technology at a private university. The learning style of the students was determined by using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory, while perceptions of blended learning were investigated using elements of process, content, and usability. Student perceptions on blended learning were assessed using a one-way ANOVA to determine the correlation with the learning style of the students. Majority of the students belong to the Convergent category, followed by Divergent, Accommodator, and Assimilator. The outcomes of this study showed no meaningful difference between students’ learning styles and their perceptions towards blended learning. The findings from the study could benefit academician in designing more suitable material according to students' preferred mode such as more hands-on tasks for Convergent groups, which belief, can improve the student's achievement.&lt;/span&gt;

Changes in learning style preferences of physical education students

Identification of learning styles is one way of contributing to a more efficient teaching process, and it helps teachers choose an effective teaching strategy. This study reports a three-year process to explain the change in the learning styles of physical education students. It also involves an assessment of the overall academic achievement of physical education students based on their learning style preferences throughout this process. Forty-one physical education students, 41.5% of whom were female, comprised the sample. The study used a longitudinal study/panel study design to observe the time-dependent variation of learning styles. The data were collected using the Kolb Learning Style Inventory 3 and analysed using a Chi-Squared (χ2) test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U test. The results of the analysis showed that the curriculum of the PE teaching department did not lead to a change in the learning styles of students studying in this department. Additionally, the overall academic achievement of the physical education students did not vary for the first (Semester 3) and second measurements (Semester 5) based on their learning style preferences. However, for the third measurement (Semester 7), learning style preferences had differing effects on their academic achievement.&#x0D; Key Words: Study process, learning style, longitudinal study, teacher candidate

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA DITINJAU DARI GAYA BELAJAR TIPE KOLB PADA MATERI BILANGAN BULAT

Every student has a different style of thinking between one individual and another individual. Thinking styles that need to be considered are based on how each student's learning style, by understanding student learning styles can improve critical thinking skills based on their individual learning styles. One of them is Kolb's learning style. The purpose of the study was to determine and analyze students' critical thinking skills in terms of the Kolb type learning style on integer material. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study. The objects in this study were students of class VII I of SMP N 1 Tukdana Indramayu and the subjects in this study were representatives of two students from each type of Kolb learning style. The method used is exploratory research. The results showed the critical thinking ability of students with learning styles Diverger, Assimilator, Coverger, and Accomodator have different characteristics in analyzing questions, finding answers, conclusions, terms and other alternatives. It is necessary to improve critical thinking skills in each learning style.

Team-based learning for teaching musculoskeletal ultrasound skills: a prospective randomised trial.

The aim of this prospective randomised trial was to assess the impact of the team-based learning approach on basic musculoskeletal ultrasound skills in comparison to both peer-assisted and conventional teaching and to examine the influence of gender and learning style on learning outcomes. In this prospective randomised trial, we randomly assigned 88 students to 3 groups: team-based learning (n = 19), peer-assisted learning (n = 36) and conventional teaching (n = 33). Pre-existing knowledge was assessed using a multiple-choice (MC) exam. Student performance after completing the course was measured using an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and a second MC exam. Students were asked to complete Kolb's Learning Style Inventory and to evaluate the course. There was a significant gain in theoretical knowledge for all students (p < 0.001). The team-based learning groups' performance proved to be significantly superior on the OSCE (p = 0.001). As gender had no significant effect on practical or theoretical performance, learning style was linked to differences in the practical outcome. An evaluation showed overall satisfaction with the course and with the respective teaching methods. Team-based learning proved to be superior to peer-assisted and conventional teaching of musculoskeletal ultrasound skills.