scholarly journals Students’ High Achievement on Learning Style Preferences in Chinese Department, Binus University

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Yetty Go
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
High Achievement ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Student Learning Style ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Style Preference

Every student certainly demonstrates different achievement in her/his Chinese language learning process because every student has her/his own individual way to resolve their problems in learning. In learning process, student’s individual differences exist. These differences lead to different learning speed and learning style of the student. The purpose of this study was to investigate the high achievement students’ learning styles. This study was based on Reid’s learning styles theory and also uses Reid’s Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) to investigate student’s learning styles. The main finding of this study is that student’s learning style preference is group style. According to student learning style preferences results, students prefer to learn together with others or in group and learn in a more interactive way.

scholarly journals INSIGHTS INTO LEARNING STYLES PREFERENCE OF ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 390-409
Author(s):  
Nadia Nur Afiqah Ismail ◽  
Tina Abdullah ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdul Raof
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Style Preference ◽  
Engineering Undergraduates

Background and Purpose: Education at higher institutions prepares graduates for the real world. To develop and maintain quality, the focus must not only be on what institutions can offer but also on the learning needs and styles of learners. Despite many studies on engineering learners’ learning styles, limited research has been conducted to compare the learning styles of Engineering and Engineering Education learners. This study was conducted to ascertain the learning style preferences of first-year undergraduates from both groups in a science and technology-driven university in Malaysia.   Methodology: This descriptive study consisted of 40 Engineering and 40 Engineering Education learners who attended an English language course at the university. Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire was adopted as the survey instrument. The data were analysed using self-scoring sheet and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.   Findings: While both groups chose Kinaesthetic as a major learning style preference, the Engineering Education learners also chose Group, Tactile, and Auditory learning styles as their other major preferences. Both groups chose Visual and Individual as their minor preferences.   Contributions: The findings extend research demonstrating the significant role of specific disciplines in Engineering to determine the learning style preferences of learners. The findings also provide useful insights that suggest implications for practice and policy.   Keywords: Engineering, engineering education, English language, learning styles, teaching and learning.   Cite as: Ismail, N. N. A., Abdullah, T., & Abdul Raof, A. H. (2022). Insights into learning styles preference of engineering undergraduates: Implications for teaching and learning.  Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(1) 390-409. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss1pp390-409

scholarly journals Exploring Language Learning Style Preferences of the ELT Graduate Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Rumana Rafique
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
The University ◽  
Individual Style

The paper aims at discovering the language learning style preferences of the ELT graduate students of the English Department of the University of Dhaka. The paper explores the students’ learning style preferences based on Reid’s (1984) six perceptual learning style categories such as visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, group and individual style preferences. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a questionnaire and interview of the ELT students of a public university in Bangladesh. The results revealed that the ELT students are more or less aware of their own learning styles and the way they learn better. It was found out from the study that majority of the students preferred the auditory style of learning while individual style is the least preferred. The study also brings students’ opinions regarding learning styles in the field of learning ESL (English as a Second Language) or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) to light. The paper then discusses the implications of the findings and offers some recommendations regarding the need to identify students’ learning styles in Bangladeshi classroom.  

scholarly journals Saudi EFL Learners’ Perceptual Learning-Style Preferences

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Alya Khalil ◽  
Mona Sabir
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Style Preference

Identifying students’ learning styles is advantageous for both teachers and students. Awareness of students’ learning styles allows teachers to plan lessons to reach each student in the classroom by providing proper activities and classroom materials that suit every individual. Furthermore, students can raise their own awareness of the learning process and maximize their opportunities to learn by knowing their preferred learning styles. Using the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire, this study aims to investigate Saudi EFL students’ preferred learning styles and explore whether these learning styles are affected by students’ academic majors. The participants were 120 Saudi students at a private college in four different majors. The results show that the kinaesthetic learning style is the most commonly preferred learning style among students of all majors. Based on the findings, pedagogical implications and directions for further research are highlighted.

scholarly journals Learning Style Preferences Among Degree Students in Academic English Course in UTHM

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.21) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Thuwaibah Mohd Junaid ◽  
Nadia Nur Afiqah Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Academic English ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Style Preference

This study was conducted to identify the major learning style preference among UTHM degree students semester 2 2015/2016 in Academic English classroom as well as to identify the differences between the learning style preferences of male and female students. A total of 150students from eight different faculties comprised of 75 male and 75 female students were involved in this study. The Perceptual Learning Style Preferences Questionnaire (PLSPQ) which was developed by Reid (1987) has been used as the instrument of the study. The findings revealed that the major learning style preference of the students was Kinesthetic learning style. Moreover, the findings also revealed that there were no significance differences at α = 0.05 between the learning styles preference of male and female UTHM degree students’ semester 2 2015/2016 in Academic English classroom.  

EFL LEARNERS’ LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES IN RELATION TO THEIR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Siti Saleha Manan ◽  
Lelly Suhartini ◽  
Muhammad Khusnun Muhsin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
English Department ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Style Preference

The aim of this study was to find out students’ learning style preference and its correlation with their English Proficiency. The research questions were as follows (1) what are the most preferred learning styles of EFL Learner at English Department? (2) Is there any significant correlation between students’ learning style preferences and their English Proficiency? The study used Correlation design. The number of sample in this study was 35 students from English department of Halu Oleo University in the academic year who had followed TOEFL test. The data were collected using questionnaire which adopted   Perceptual   Learning-Style   Preference   Questionnaire   (PLSPQ), developed by John Reid (1987) consisting of 30 statements and student’s TOEFL  score.  The  data  of  this  study  were  analyzed  through  descriptive statistic and Linear Regression Analysis. The results showed that (1) major learning style were tactile learning style and kinesthetic learning style (2) The coefficient correlation was 0.070 which was greater than 0.05 (level of significance).  It  means  that  there  was  no  correlation  between  students’ learning style and their English proficiency.Keywords: Student’s Learning Style, English Proficiency.

scholarly journals Relating Perceptual Learning Styles of Engineering Students with Scanning Information in Text Scores

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Asmara Shafqat ◽  
Najeeb us Saqlain
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

There are numerous factors, which reasonably affect teachers’ instructions. One of these factors is being aware of the learners’ learning styles. Shea’s work (1983) contributed that there is a strong correlation between learning styles and reading comprehensions. The present study investigated the correlation between Perceptual learning styles and scanning information in text scores. To achieve this, researcher randomly selected 382 undergraduates (male and female) engineering students of the Public sector Engineering University. Learning style survey questionnaire by Andrew D. Cohen, Rebecca L. Oxford, and Julie C. Chi (2001) was employed to examine the Perceptual learning style patterns and learning styles with respect to gender. In addition to this, reading test was conducted based on scanning skill. Pearson product-moment correlation test was applied to examine the correlation between the variables. It was found that a correlation exists between learning styles of engineering students and scanning information in the text. In addition to this, gender does play role in learning style preferences. This result would create awareness among all instructors or teachers the importance of learners’ unique learning style preferences that consequently affect teaching methodologies in all educational settings.

Perceptual Learning Styles and Critical Thinking: Inspecting the Association among EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mania Nosratinia ◽  
Aram Soleimannejad
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style Preference

Influenced by the acknowledged role of critical thinking and learning styles in the process of second language learning, this study attempted to systematically inspect the association between English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' critical thinking, on one hand, and their total score of perceptual learning styles, different perceptual learning styles, and number of major perceptual learning styles, on the other hand. To do so, 595 male and female undergraduate EFL learners, between the ages of 18 and 25 (Mage = 22) participated in this study. These participants completed two instruments: a) the questionnaire of critical thinking by Honey (2000), and b) the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Survey developed by Reid (1984). Due to the violation of the assumptions of normality of distribution, the non-parametric Spearman rank order coefficient of correlation was employed in order to answer the initial 3 research questions. The obtained results indicated that there were significant and positive relationships between participants’ critical thinking and total score of perceptual learning styles, ρ = .33, n = 595, p < .01; critical thinking and the number of major perceptual learning styles, ρ = .28, n = 595, p < .01; and critical thinking and group, visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic perceptual learning styles. Furthermore, a multiple regression analysis was run which revealed that tactile learning style preference is the best predictor of EFL learners’ critical thinking (β = 0.285, t = 6.107, p = 0.0005). The study concludes with a discussion on the findings and stating a number of recommendations for further research.

Perceptual Learning Styles Preferences of EFL Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-28
Author(s):  
Dr. Basher Taher Al-Janash
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Visual Style ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

The present study aimed to identify the perceptual learning styles preferences of a total of 105 students of English as a foreign language. It also aimed to examine the differences in learning styles preferences among the students according to their gender (male/female). The Perceptual Learning Style Preferences Questionnaire (PLSPQ) created by Reid (1985) was used as a main instrument for collecting the data required. For analysing the data collected, the descriptive statistics and the independent-sample T-test have been used. The results showed that tactile style, auditory style and kinaesthetic style are major learning styles for the participants. While visual style, group style and individual style are minor learning styles. The results also showed that there are no significant differences among the students in all learning styles preferences attribute to their gender.

scholarly journals An Investigation Into the Relationship Between Iranian EFL High- and Low-Proficient Learners and Their Learning Styles

SAGE Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401880940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Derakhshan ◽  
Farzaneh Shakki
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
The Relationship

It is also hypothesized that proficiency level may have a voice with respect to learning styles. Therefore, to throw light on this issue, the present investigation targeted the relationship between Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ learning styles and their levels of proficiency at Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran. To this end, 120 EFL learners majoring in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and English Literature were randomly selected based on the Rubrics of Common European Framework of Reference (A1-C2) to participate in this study. They were then divided into low-proficient (A2-B1) and high-proficient (B2-C1) learners. The instruments used in this study were an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Mock exam through which the participants’ levels of proficiency were determined and Reid’s Perceptual Learning Style Questionnaire to identify learners’ perceptual learning style preferences. The questionnaire enclosed 30 statements allocated to each modality based on a five point Likert scale, ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The results of independent samples t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient revealed that there existed some significant relationships between students’ learning style preferences and levels of proficiency. It was found that learners with high levels of proficiency favored Kinesthetic and Tactile learning styles more than other preferences, namely, Auditory, Visual, Group, and Individual learning style preferences. In addition, the low-level students were much inclined toward Visual and Group styles. Regarding the necessity of understanding learners’ different styles, the implications of the study are discussed to consider the importance of individual differences.

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