An Investigation of Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory: Social Desirability and Normative Scoring

1984 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Beutell ◽  
Stuart S. Kressel
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Social Desirability ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory

Adjectives from Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory were correlated with social desirability scores for 146 business students. Four out of 20 correlations were statistically significant. Since these ipsative scales were based on social desirability assumptions, i.e., homogeneity within scales, it is suggested that normative formats be explored.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TSTS–NHT DAN GAYA BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR PENGANTAR BISNIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Mendarissan Aritonang ◽  
Abdul Hamid K ◽  
Julaga Situmorang
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan :(1) Untuk mengetahui hasil belajar pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TST lebih tinggi dari mahasiswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe NHT. (2) Untuk mengetahui hasil belajar  pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang memiliki gaya belajar teoritis dan mahasiswa yang memiliki gaya belajar pragmatis. (3) Untuk mengetahui interaksi antara model pembelajaran kooperatif dengan gaya belajar  terhadap hasil belajar pengantar bisnis. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Universitas Methodist Indonesia. Populasi berjumlah 180 orang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan cluster random sampling. Metode penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan desain faktorial 2 x 2 dilanjutkan dengan statistik inferensial dengan menggunakan ANAVA dua jalur dengan taraf signifikan α = 0,05 yang dilanjutkan dengan uji Scheffe. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) hasil belajar pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang diajarkan dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe TSTS lebih tinggi dari pada hasil belajar pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang diajarkan dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe NHT; (2) hasil belajar pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang memiliki gaya belajar teoritis lebih tinggi dari pada hasil belajar pengantar bisnis mahasiswa yang memiliki gaya belajar pragmatis; (3) terdapat interaksi antara model pembelajaran kooperatif dengan gaya belajar  dalam mempengaruhi hasil belajar mahasiswa.  Kata Kunci: model pembelajaran kooperatif, TST, NHT, gaya belajar, pengantar bisnis.  Abstract: This study aims: (1) To find out the introductory learning outcomes of business students who are taught with the cooperative learning model of the TST type are higher than students who are taught with the cooperative learning model of the NHT type. (2) To find out the introductory learning outcomes of business students who have theoretical learning styles and students who have pragmatic learning styles. (3) To determine the interaction between cooperative learning models with learning styles on introductory business learning outcomes. This research was conducted at the Methodist University of Indonesia. The population is 180 people. Sampling was done by cluster random sampling. Quasi-experimental research method with 2 x 2 factorial design followed by inferential statistics using two-way ANAVA with a significant level α = 0.05 followed by the Scheffe test. The results showed: (1) the results of introductory business learning students who were taught with the cooperative learning model type TSTS were higher than the results of introductory business learning students who were taught with the NHT type cooperative learning model; (2) the results of introductory business learning students who have theoretical learning styles are higher than the results of introductory business learning students who have pragmatic learning styles; (3) there is an interaction between cooperative learning models and learning styles in influencing student learning outcomes. Keywords: cooperative learning model, TST, NHT, learning style, business introduction.

Changes in Learning-Style Preferences: A Reply to Ruble and Stout

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1072-1074
Author(s):  
Marshall A. Geiger ◽  
Jeffrey K. Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Over Time

This note is a reply to Ruble and Stout's 1992 critique of our 1991 study of changes in learning style over time. While some of their comments have merit, the remaining conclusions are that the dimension scores on the Learning Styles Inventory exhibit considerable stability over time and should be analyzed when assessing changes in learning style.

The Canfield Learning Styles Inventory: An Assessment of Its Usefulness in Accounting Education Research

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Eide ◽  
Marshall A. Geiger ◽  
Bill N. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Recent reviews of accounting education research have called for continued assessment of learning style inventories in accounting contexts (Geiger and Boyle 1992; Rebele et al. 1998). This study presents a critical evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (LSI), proposed by Francis et al. (1995) as an instrument for possible use by accounting educators. The study administered two versions (standard and scrambled) to 531 accounting majors from eight universities, applying a test-retest strategy after a 4–5 week interval. The versions were examined for internal consistency reliability, test-retest reliability, classification stability, and construct validity. We found moderate internal consistency (item analyses scores weaker than those reported by Canfield [1988]) and a substantial amount of learner-type classification instability across the two administrations. In terms of construct validity, two-factor solutions were not consistent with those reported by Canfield (1988). Further, three-factor solutions also were not consistent with Canfield's three learning domains. Therefore, along with limited theoretical support and the lack of empirical justification, we find little support for the use of the Canfield LSI in accounting education research.

Learning Style Consistency across Cognitive and Motor Settings

1995 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 1023-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Coker
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory ◽  
Style Consistency ◽  
Sport Analysis

23 athletes were asked to complete the Learning Styles Inventory first focusing on classroom learning, then on learning in their sport. Analysis indicated that learning styles shift across cognitive and motor settings. As a result, to ensure the validity of the results, giving respondents a particular focus when taking the inventory may be necessary. The development of an instrument designed strictly for motor skills might be helpful to assess successfully learners' profiles for motor skill acquisition.

Learning Styles of Gifted Adolescents with In-School versus Out-of-School Accomplishments in Literature

1993 ◽  
Vol 76 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1099-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunsook Hong ◽  
Peggy G. Perkins ◽  
Roberta M. Milgram
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Gifted Learners ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Learning Styles Inventory ◽  
Auditory Learners ◽  
Gifted Adolescents ◽  
Out Of School

The learning styles of two groups of adolescents gifted in literature, one composed of subjects with high grade point averages in school in literature ( n = 232) and one of subjects who had high scores on talented out-of-school accomplishments in literature ( n = 192), were compared. Six of the 22 elements measured by the Learning Styles Inventory distinguished between the two groups. The out-of-school gifted group preferred to work with peers and felt comfortable learning in a variety of different ways. They tended to be less visual and more auditory learners and expressed a greater preference to learn by experiential or hands-on activities than the in-school gifted group. The implications for teaching and counseling gifted learners, differently defined, are discussed.

Impact of Industry Guest Speakers on Business Students' Perceptions of Employability Skills Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Riebe ◽  
R. Sibson ◽  
D. Roepen ◽  
K. Meakins
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Guest Speaker ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Guest Speakers

This study provides insights into the perceptions and expectations of Australian undergraduate business students (n=150) regarding the incorporation of guest speakers into the curriculum of a leadership unit focused on employability skills development. The authors adopted a mixed methods approach. A survey was conducted, with quantitative results analysed using SPSS allowing comparison of mean values between items and the identification of any statistical difference by student demographics. A thematic approach using inductive coding was applied to analyse the qualitative responses to open-ended questions. The results indicate that an appropriately briefed, qualified, interesting and engaging guest speaker plays an important role in active learning by exposing students to the ‘real world’ of the workplace and can reinforce the significance of key employability skills for future career success. The results also indicate that students' experience of guest speakers may be influenced by cultural factors and learning styles, with differences between the perceptions and expectations of domestic and international students with regard to certain factors. The paper has practical implications for those organizing the implementation of guest speaker programmes in HEIs and for the guest speakers themselves.

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