Learning Style Groups Research Articles

Learning Style Preferences of French Learners: A Perspective from Bangladesh

The objective of this research was to determine the learning style preferences of French learners in Bangladesh. A questionnaire was distributed among the French learners in different public universities and two other French language institutes across the country. Reid’s (1984) questionnaire comprises thirty learning style preference items, which are classified into six separate learning styles, i.e., auditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile, group, and individual styles. The questionnaire is prepared to accumulate quantitative data. The researcher used five questions for the interview to collect the qualitative data. Findings of the survey reveal that visual, group, tactile, and kinesthetic learning styles were determined as major learning styles among the participants of this study. Some recommendations, like using different teaching aids such as audio-video materials and applying different techniques, have been proposed for French learners in Bangladesh. Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Res arch, 50(1): 155-170

Effect of using multimedia and dynamic classroom integrated instruction on grade 11 students’ biology academic achievement

This study investigated the effects of multimedia and dynamic classroom integrated instruction (DCII) on students' academic achievement in two biology topics, i.e., respiration and photosynthesis. A non-equivalent, quasi-experimental design with a mixed research approach was employed. A total of 94 secondary school students participated in the study. Data were collected using biology achievement tests, classroom observations, and focus group discussions. The data was analyzed using paired and independent sample t-tests, repeated measure analysis of variance, and thematic analysis. Using the Kuder Richardson −20 (KR-20) formula, the calculated reliability coefficient of the BAT was .78. The results revealed that in the pretest and posttests, there was a statistically significant difference in biology achievement within the experimental group (t 47 = −17.461, p = .000) and in the posttest between the comparison and the experimental group (t 92 = 5.39, p = .000). Multimedia and DCII is a crucial factor that significantly enhanced academic performance between pretest and posttest scores (time effect), regardless of learning style. Still, there is no significant score difference between the three learning style groups, irrespective of time, and does not interact with each other. In conclusion, multimedia and DCII address the needs of diversified classroom learners, create a more active learning environment, simplify complex content, make the classroom busy, buffer educational inequality between learners, and replace unpractical lab activities. Mainly for abstract content, implementing systematic multimedia-based pedagogy can enhance students’ achievement.

EXPLORING STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES AND MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE AMONG LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Based on the result in TIMSS Mathematics Achievement 2019 for student grade 8, it shows that mathematics performance has not yet achieved the desired position in the Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025). Furthermore, the average mathematics score reported by PISA 2022 in Malaysia declined by 31 points compared to the achievement in PISA 2018. The impact from this result will affects the quality of education in Malaysia compared to other countries. Students' academic performance may be reflected to some extent based on their learning styles. As such, it becomes useful information to guide teacher’s instruction. Many studies have discussed on student learning styles; however, there are varying findings among different levels of learners. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the learning styles and mathematics performance of lower secondary students (Form 1 and Form 2) in one of the schools in the Klang Valley by using cluster sampling. There were 147 respondents from Form 1 and Form 2 selected in this study. This study was conducted using a quantitative method; a set of VARK learning style questionnaire was distributed to the respondents, and mathematics performance results were taken from midterm test. The framework of the study adopted VARK learning style which has 30 items with seven dimensions that include visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinaesthetic, group and individual learning styles preference. The data analysed descriptive and inferential statistical techniques by using SPSS tool. The results revealed no significant difference in learning styles and mathematics performance between high and low mathematics achiever. However, upon examining each learning style individually, it was found that high mathematics achiever students exhibited significant difference in their learning styles. Furthermore, the study found there is no relationship between students' learning styles and mathematics performance across both high and low mathematics achiever groups.

IMPLEMENTASI CLUSTERISASI UNTUK PENGELOMPOKKAN GAYA BELAJAR MAHASISWA DENGAN METODE K MODES

One of the keys to success in learning is determining student learning styles. Learning styles are grouped into 3, grouping learning styles based on the characteristics of students. Sample data was used for 3 classes in the artificial intelligence course with total data of 83 students who answered 36 questions. To be able to carry out student mapping using the k modes method for clustering. The K modes method is used because the data used is categorical. K modes can be used for multi-dimensional clustering and shorter computing times. With the clustering application for grouping student learning styles with a sample of 83 students by answering 36 questions to be divided into 3 groups, the results were 37 students for the visual group, 31 students for the auditory group, and 15 students for kinesthetics. At the testing stage, black box testing is used. By knowing learning style groups, students can easily learn and absorb information.

CAN DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES IMPACT EFL LEARNERS' TOEFL ACHIEVEMENT?

Educators need insights into how various learning styles can influence learners' performance in assessments. Exploring the impact of different learning styles on EFL learners' TOEFL reading achievement is a multidimensional endeavor with implications for educators, learners, and the broader society. This study aims to investigate the extent to which vocational diploma EFL learners acquired English based on their preferred learning styles. The ex-post facto design was used for this study. As many as 37 participants were selected purposely from all majoring fourth semester students at an EFL vocational diploma college. A questionnaire was used to divide the participants into three groups depending on their preferred learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. A TOEFL reading test was employed to measure the participants’ English proficiency. The average scores for each learning style group were calculated and revealed that visual learners had an average TOEFL reading score of M=43.22, kinesthetic learners had an average TOEFL reading score of M=38.70, and auditory learners had an M=35.00. To statistically compare these averages, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. The ANOVA results showed a non-significant finding with df=2, F=1.102 and P=0.344. The findings revealed that the TOEFL reading comprehension scores of students with different learning styles did not differ significantly. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse surrounding individualized learning experiences and standardized language assessments. As the field of language education continues to evolve, further research will be pivotal in refining pedagogical practices to better meet the diverse needs of learners striving to excel in their language proficiency endeavors.

Design of An Intelligent Tutoring System – Student Model: Predicting Learning Style

Education is very important for everyone, not only for acquiring knowledge but also for improving quality of life and well-being. An Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) is a computer system that can provide personalized and adaptive learning assistance and support to students. This system is designed to offer effective guidance to students based on their individual abilities and learning styles. ITS utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand students' abilities and provide guidance tailored to their needs. Recently, there have been methods to predict learning styles, such as through questionnaires on the EducationPlanner website, but these determinations are often too general. This study aimed to predict the learning styles used by specific students for specific subjects. Researchers conducted this study at XYZ University to determine the learning styles of certain students or groups. With this information, instructional materials and methods can be uniquely designed to cater to the needs of these groups. Based on the evaluation results, the study found that the Logistic Regression model was the best, with a precision of 0.5653 and a hamming loss value of 0.3468. This research demonstrates that information from six selected subjects (English, Religion, Civics, Arts, Physics, and Geography) can be used to determine students' learning styles.

Implementation of Differentiated Learning on Mathematical Critical Thinking Ability

This research focuses on the differences in mathematical critical thinking skills between students who use differentiated learning strategies and those who use undifferentiated learning strategies. The methodology used in this research is experimental research using the nonequivalent posttest-only control group design. The participants of this study consisted of X-1 and X-3 students at SMA Negeri 1 Mantup with 30 students in each class. Each class was divided into 5 groups with the number of each group of 6 students. The data used in this study came from instruments in the form of a questionnaire that assessed students' learning styles in the experimental class, as well as a post-test that measured mathematical critical thinking skills. The posttest used consists of three essay questions covering 4 critical thinking indicators, namely interpreting, analyzing, evaluating, and inferring. The scores obtained by students will be assessed using the T test or independent samples T test. Based on the research findings, 3 learning style groups were obtained with 14 students of visual learning style, 8 students of auditorial learning style, and 8 students of kinesthetic learning style, respectively. For the post-test results of each class showed that there were differences in mathematical critical thinking skills between students who received differentiated learning and students who received undifferentiated learning with a t value of 2.781 exceeding the t table value of 2.001 which means there is an influence between differentiated learning on mathematical critical thinking skills.

Role of Gender in shaping learning style preferences and academic outcomes of secondary students- a study from Andhra Pradesh, India

Everyone is a continuous learner. The way that we learn differ from person to person which is known as learning style (LS) of a person. Perceptual modalities of learning style points out that learning happens through senses. Accordingly there are six types of learning styles. They are visual, auditory, tactile, kinaesthetic, individual and group learning styles. The researcher studies the major, minor and negligible learning styles of secondary students and influence of gender of the learner on learning styles. The researcher also focus upon the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement of the learner. The researcher followed descriptive survey method for the study and a sample of 2901 secondary school students were considered for the study. The findings of the study point out that Visual and Group learning styles as Major learning style preferences and Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile and Individual learning styles as Minor learning style preference. Moreover, gender of the student influences learning style preferences of the students whereas it does not influence the academic achievement of the student. Researcher also establish a positive correlation between learning styles and academic achievement of the students.

Identifying Perceptual Learning Styles Preferences on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery

The study's aims were to determine the level of students’ vocabulary mastery, identify the students’ perceptual learning style preferences, and determine the impact of the perceptual learning style preferences on students’ vocabulary mastery. Mixed method research was used in this study. This study included 25 students from MA Muallimin Muhammadiyah Makassar's eleventh grade. The research data were collected using vocabulary test, perceptual learning styles preference questionnaire by Reid (1987), and interview. Likert scale, descriptive statistics, SPSS 26 version, and Microsoft Excel were used to analyze the data. The result of this research showed that (1) The students’ perceptual learning styles preferences was group learning style as a major classification. And the other learning style like visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile and individual were minor classification. (2) The impact of perceptual learning styles preferences on students' vocabulary mastery was that individual learners could focus on memorizing a new vocabulary; group learners could be enthusiastic and motivated to memorize English vocabulary; and auditory learners could help themselves memorize the vocabulary by listening repeatedly. (3) The level of the students’ vocabulary mastery was classified as fair. Based on findings and discussions, it can be concluded that the perceptual learning styles preferences affect the students’ vocabulary mastery. Students felt comfortable and it can help them to master vocabulary if they used their favor learning style.

Analisis Gaya Belajar Siswa dalam Menerapkan Pembelajaran Berdeferensiasi

Students have unique characteristics because they possess distinct attributes that cannot be shared by others. In preparing for teaching activities, it is crucial for teachers to pay attention to their knowledge of the students' individual characteristics. Learning should be based on a curriculum. However, a change in the curriculum nowadays does not necessarily maximize or enhance the quality of student learning. This is due to the lack of identification of learning styles, as students have different learning styles when they receive explanations from teachers. The purpose of this research is to analyze the tendencies of students' learning styles at SMAM 2 Wuluhan. The results of this analysis will serve as data to implement differentiated learning in that class, designed to consider the differences in students' characteristics regarding learning styles. This research is qualitative descriptive in nature. Data collection techniques include classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaire distribution. Through the analysis technique, the obtained data are categorized into specific learning style groups, meaning that the data are examined and evaluated to draw conclusions. Based on the analysis of students' learning styles at SMAM 2 Wuluhan, it was found that students in class X have diverse learning styles. It is evident that students' learning styles are 54% visual, 14% auditory, and 32% kinesthetic. Teachers can develop learning methods in accordance with each student's learning style, making students feel more comfortable during the teaching and learning process. In this context, these efforts are integrated into differentiated learning that aims to meet the various learning needs of each student. Differentiated learning takes into account the differences in students' learning styles, and the analysis results become a starting point for grouping students based on these differences for future study plans.

ENGLISH LEARNING STYLES BASED ON GENDER USED BY THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU

This research was aimed at investigating the English learning style preferences used by female and male students in. It was designed as quantitative research with a survey method. Data were gathered by using a perceptual learning style preferences questionnaire that was adapted from Reid (1984). It had been validated by experts and it had been tried out to other respondents who had the same characteristics as the respondents in this present study to get the reliability of the questionnaire. A total sampling technique was used to involve 115 students of the third-semester of the English education study program of Universitas Bengkulu in the academic year of 2021-2022 in filling in the questionnaire, consisting of 28 male and 87 female students. The results show that the female students used three major learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic), two minor learning styles (tactile and group), and a negative learning style (individual). The most dominant learning style used by the female student was kinesthetics. Moreover, the male students used five major learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, and group), while the individual learning style was negative. The most dominant learning style used by the male students was the group. In conclusion, there is a different English learning styles between female and male students used by the third-semester students of the English education study program of Universitas Bengkulu in the academic year of 2021- 2022. The female students used three types of English learning style preferences, namely visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Those English learning styles are major learning styles. Meanwhile, tactile and group learning styles are minor learning styles, and individual learning style is a negative learning styles for female students. The most dominant of the English learning styles used by them is kinesthetics. Further, male students used four types of English learning styles, namely visual, auditory, kinesthetics, and group. Those English learning styles are major learning styles. Meanwhile, individual learning style is a negative learning style for male students. The most dominant of the English learning styles used by them is the group. Keywords: learning styles, characteristic, gender, differences, group

ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRENİMİ: BAĞIMLI VE BAĞIMSIZ ÖĞRENENLER

The purpose of this study is to apply the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSQ) developed by Reid (1984), which measures 6 learning types, to students in the university's foreign language department. In the questionnaire, there are 6 sub-dimensions related to visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic, individual and group learning styles. In accordance with the literature, those who can read and understand the topic of instruction in a book on their own are called independent learners, and those who can understand a topic with the help of another person (e.g., teacher) are called dependent learners. Individual learning items in the questionnaire were interpreted in terms of independent learners and group learning items in terms of dependent learners The study examined questionnaire items related to individual or group study, dependent and independent learning, gender, and hand use. The study also examined the relationship between responses to the individual and group learning items, which are sub-dimensions of the questionnaire, and the independent and dependent learning variable from the control questions. A total of 206 students from different classes in the English Language and Literature Department (ELL) voluntarily participated in the study in 2019. Internal reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha (Table 2). For other calculations, mean, standard deviation, confirmatory factor analysis, Mann-Whitney U, and Shapiro Wilk tests were used. A relationship was found between some subfactors of PLPQ and the variables gender, hand use, study style and dependent and independent learners. It has been suggested that different and original studies can be conducted by adding new control questions to the current questionnaires and scales.

Improving effectiveness of online learning for higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning has become one of the important ways of higher education because it is not confined by time and place. How to ensure the effectiveness of online learning has become the focus of education research, and the role of the "online learning community" cannot be ignored. In the context of the Internet of Things (IoT), we try to build up a new online learning community model: (1) First, we introduce the Kolb learning style theory to identify different online learning styles; (2) Second, we use a clustering algorithm to identify the nature of different learning style groups; and (3) Third, we introduce the group dynamics theory to design the dimensions of the questionnaire and combine the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to identify the key influencing factors of the online learning community. We take business administration majors and students in universities as an example. The results show that (1) as a machine learning method, the clustering algorithm method is superior to the random construction method in identifying different learning style groups, and (2) our method can well judge the importance of each factor based on hierarchical analysis and clarify the different roles of factors in the process of knowledge transfer. This study can provide a useful reference for the sustainable development of online learning in higher education.

CULTURAL STUDIES: STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLE BASED ON MALE AND FEMALE AT ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

This research aimed to determine the learning styles used by male and female students in fourth, sixth and eighth semesters at the English Language Education Study Program. The research was conducted at Sintuwu Maroso Poso University. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. The research subjects were 45 students of the English Language Education Study Program. The instruments used to collect data are questionnaire and interview. The results showed that there were six learning styles used by students in fourth, sixth and eighth semeters at the English Language Education Study Program, namely visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, group and individual learning styles. The dominant learning style used by male students at the English Language Education Study Program was the group learning style with an average number 37.7, while the dominant learning style used by female students at the English Language Education Study Program was the kinesthetic learning style with an average number 39.5.

Hybrid and Collaborative Networks Approach: Online Learning Integrated Project and Kolb Learning Style in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Engineering education is very important to prepare quality graduates. An alternative hybrid and collaborative networks approach in learning is the current choice. This study aims to explain the online learning integrated project and Kolb learning style in mechanical engineering courses to enhance students' academic achievement which is implemented through a hybrid and collaborative networks approach. The research method used is a quantitative approach with the posttest control group design method. We carry out learning activities using Project and Kolb Learning on higher education students from Mechanical Engineering Education who take part in learning this project. Students who participate are limited to small groups, which are divided according to their learning styles groups, and the implementation is carried out in a hybrid and collaborative through e-learning and face-to-face. Collecting data using Kolb Learning Styles Inventory, and achievement test. While the data analysis used descriptive analysis and one-way Anova with the help of SPSS software. The results of this study indicate that there is a difference in the average academic achievement of students based on the four learning style groups, and the thinker learning style group has the highest average academic achievement among the four. The selection of appropriate learning styles and learning models has an impact on optimal and effective academic achievement.

Learning Style Preferences, Study Habits, and Academic Performance in Mathematics: Perspectives of Freshmen College Students amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Students can attain higher academic comprehension and performance by using instructional tactics and approaches that naturally match their interests. Researchers investigated potential learning gaps that could occur due to disparities in students' learning abilities. As a result, this study determined students' preferred learning styles, study habits, and academic achievement in mathematics as a general education course. A total of 100 freshmen college students were non-randomly recruited for this study, which used a quantitative descriptive approach. The study adopted the Reid Perceptual Learning Style Questionnaire and Gilbert Wrenn's Inventory of Study Habits as tools for data collection. Furthermore, descriptive statistics such as mean, ANOVA, and Post-hoc Tukey HSD Test were used to investigate freshmen college students' preferred learning styles, study habits, and academic performance in mathematics. The survey's findings revealed that students favor the tactile, group, and individual learning styles as minor learning modes, despite having poor study habits. A high level of academic achievement was also revealed. Gender and course caused significant disparities in their study habits, according to a test of difference. When categorized by profile factors, no significant variations in learning styles or academic achievement were discovered. The study's recommendations can help teachers and future researchers develop and implement educational interventions.

Biology Gifted Students’ Perception towards Learning Strategies, Learning Preferences, and Information Stabilization

Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms. Biology makes a big contribution to our understanding of nature. Science, especially biology, has been reported to be one of the main interest areas for many gifted and talented students. Considering the increased interest and attention in the gifted and talented students, a discussion group was held with 25 Biology Gifted Students (BGS) with the aim of examining Perception towards learning strategies, learning styles, and information stabilities. The students pointed out 10 different learning strategies, which varied in importance. The top three strategies were the experiential learning strategy, open discussion strategy and thirdly self-learning strategy. Whereas flipped learning strategy, role-playing strategy, and brainstorming strategy ranked the least important respectively. The BGS’s answers regarding learning styles varied but they asserted the importance of group learning style, competitive learning style and one-to-one learning style. The best ways to install and retain information were also discussed with Biology Gifted Student. The BGS stated that the best ways to retain and stabilize the information were, paraphrasing the information, writing, repetition, drawing and explaining to others. From these results, the researcher presented a set of recommendations and proposals including encouraging teachers of gifted students to benefit from the results of this study.

ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN EFL CLASS

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 The students sometimes get confused with the English material because their learning style does not match with the presentation of the teacher. the learning styles need be known by teachers involved in teaching and learning process. This research aims to disclose students' needs for learning English based on their learning styles. This research used quantitative research with survey research methods. The research was conducted on second grade students of MA in three Islamic boarding schools in the city of Parepare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The instrument in this study is a questionnaire containing the Perceptual Learning Style Preferences Questionnaire consisting of Visual, Auditory. Kinesthetics, Tactile, Group and Individual Styles. This research discloses that students have more kinesthetics, auditory, visual, and group learning styles. It found that students’ learning styles are major in visual, auditory, kinesthetics, and group learning styles. Meanwhile, some of the students in Boarding School of Parepare are minor in tactile and individual learning styles. Therefore, the teacher should make teaching materials based on the learning style of each student.

Impact of COVID-19 on Teaching the Tooth Morphology Course to the New Generation of Learners: A Cross-sectional Study

The purpose of the study was two-fold. First, to evaluate students' learning style and relate it to their academic performance. Second, to highlight changes implemented in the tooth morphology (TOMO) course as a response to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study was performed during 2021-2022 with 101 dental students. Didactic lectures were delivered online and students challenged with nine quizzes and one final examination. Didactic score was calculated by averaging the scores of quizzes and the final exam. Lab score was a combination of five lab projects and the final competency. At course completion, students received a survey on their learning style and how they would like to receive feedback. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to assess differences in didactic and lab scores among groups. Many students perceived themselves as visual learners (39%) followed by kinesthetic (24%), aural (19%), and reader (18%). There was no difference among learning style groups in performance of didactic (p = 0.340) and lab scores (p = 0.845). Students preferred that the instructor talks them through the questions for feedback on quizzes (41%) while they preferred demonstrations when receiving feedback on their wax-ups (51%). Most students (75%) preferred a TOMO teacher that uses demonstrations. 2020-2021 marked the year of the pandemic where all lectures were delivered online and waxing projects were performed at-home. A postpandemic transformation occurred during 2021-2022, reverting to conventional in-person lab sessions while keeping online didactic lectures. We conclude that TOMO should be delivered by using various teaching styles rather than focusing on a single method while providing more demonstrations. Teaching tooth morphology to the new generation type of learners efficiently will affect the clinical work of dental graduates.

Relationships Among Higher Education EFL Student Perceptions Toward Fully Online Language Learning and Computer Self-efficacy, Age, Gender, and Proficiency Level in Emergency Remote Teaching Settings

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore Chilean higher education English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ perceptions toward components of their fully online learning experience and their computer self-efficacy during the CoVID-19 pandemic and assess how these variables are influenced by age, gender, and language proficiency. Method: Participants of the study were 236 undergraduate students (110 males and 126 females) who took a fully online EFL course in a professional institute in Chile. Likert-scale questionnaires were used to gather data on perceptions toward fully online language learning components (online participation, collaborative group work, instructional materials, and learning strategies and styles) and computer self-efficacy (CSE). Findings: Participants held overall positive views toward fully online language learning components but had negative views toward online participation. Findings revealed significant relationships between computer self-efficacy and perceptions toward fully online language learning components. The perceptions that learners held toward fully online courses seem to be unaffected by gender and proficiency level, although gender did impact CSE. Implications for Theory and Practice: Feeling disconnected from peers and the learning experience in general can lead to negative attitudes toward online learning as well as feelings of isolation. Learners may feel unmotivated, frustrated, and discouraged to continue participating in the course. Teachers can nurture a sense of community in the classroom by facilitating dialogue, providing timely feedback, moderating student discussions, and building social networks around learners. It is also important to promote healthy levels of computer self-efficacy that can positively influence perceptions toward group work and learning strategies. Conclusion: Emergency remote teaching can have a negative impact on online participation. As more educational institutions provide their students with online options for attending classes, teachers should focus on increasing peer collaboration and interaction.