Relationships between Learning Styles and Performance on Problem-Solving Tasks

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1135-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny Armstrong ◽  
Ernest McDaniel
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Choice Point ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Problem Solving Task

A computerized problem-solving task was employed to study the relationships among problem-solving behaviors and learning styles. College students made choices to find their way home in a simulated “lost in the woods” task and wrote their. reasons at each choice point. Time to read relevant information and time to make decisions were measured by the computer clock. These variables were correlated with learning style variables from Schmeck's (1977) questionnaire. The findings indicated that subjects who perceived themselves as competent learners take more time on the problem-solving task, use more information and make fewer wrong choices.

scholarly journals Watching television in a home environment: effect on children’s attention, comprehension and behavior

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E Rose ◽  
Alexandra Lamont ◽  
Nicholas Reyland
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Facilitation Effect ◽  
Environment Effect ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Problem Solving Task

Correlational studies have suggested some harmful effects of television (TV) viewing in early childhood, especially for the viewing of fast-paced entertainment programs. However, this has not been consistently supported by experimental studies, many of which have lacked ecological validity. The current study explores the effects of pace of program on the attention, problem solving and comprehension of 41 3- and 4-year-olds using an ecologically valid experimental design. Children were visited twice at home; on each visit they were shown an episode of a popular animated entertainment program which differed in pace: one faster paced, one slower paced. Children’s behavior was coded for attention and arousal during viewing, attention, effort and performance after viewing during a problem-solving task, and comprehension of the program. The faster paced program was attended to more, but this had no impact on comprehension. Although 3-year-olds showed more attention and effort on the problem-solving task after watching the slower program, both 3- and 4-year-olds completed more problems successfully after watching the faster program. The results provide evidence to counter the ‘harm’ perceived in young children watching fast-paced entertainment programs as where differences were found it was the fast-paced program which appeared to have a cognitive facilitation effect.

Reality and Diversity: Reform in the Architectural Design Studio

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Jia Beisi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Reflection In Action ◽  
Architectural Design Studio ◽  
And Performance

Habraken points out that the architectural studio failed to bring students to basic questions in the architecture of everyday environments. Till criticizes that in a studio, it is only the professional value represented by the teachers that prevails. To investigate the reasons of the allegation, this paper introduces a learning model defined by David A. Kolb, in which a learning process consists of two dimensional movements: i.e., prehension (concrete experiences vs. abstract conceptualization) and transformation (reflection and experiment). The paper then inquires into Schön's observation in the studio learning mode characterized as reflection-in-action. It is found that this studio is mainly dealing with the transformation dimension, and prehension dimension is either suppressed or represented by the teacher's experiences and conceptions. The paper discovers that the cause of problems raised by Habraken and Till is the inherent lack of substance in the prehension dimension. The paper assesses a studio programme in which the basic questions of built environment were systematically introduced. It analyzes the students' reactions and performance in line with students' learning styles found using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (LSI). It suggests that the students' learning activities are more diversified than what Schön could perceive. There is a possibility to adapt students' personal experience and abstract conceptualization which may play into the studio. By enhancing diversity of learning styles rather than letting one's learning style (reflection-in-action) prevail, the studio may become a platform in which students may learn from each other.

scholarly journals A STUDY TO EXPLORE LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES OF PHARMACY STUDENTS WITH REGARD TO PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS

2019 ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
BAHTA WARA ◽  
JAN DALY ◽  
HANA MORRISSEY ◽  
PATRICK BALL
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Test Session ◽  
Drug Dose ◽  
Formative Assessments ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Learning Preference ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Teaching Learning

Objective: Pharmaceutical calculations are an essential aspect of learning for pharmacy students in order to avoid drug dose errors and maintain patient safety in future practice. Learning styles influence how lecturers approach the teaching-learning process. So far no specific learning preference is believed to be most appropriate for the pharmacy curricular; however certain learning styles are favoured by students as they improve their understanding of course material, knowledge and performance. Methods: 148Master of pharmacy participants from the second and third year were given a questionnaire to complete during a compulsory Individual Readiness Assurance Test session. Participants were restricted to just one option. Results: Workshops with a tutor was the most selected (36%) followed by 25% of participants favouring formative assessments, 28% selected workbooks alone, 37% for whole-class lecturers and videos option was the least selected. Reasons for the most and least preferred learning styles were highlighted and separated into advantages and disadvantages using themes. In the knowledge test; 92% of participants selected “unsure” or “didn’t know” the answer, 29% had a partially correct answer and 19% selected incorrect answers. The overall order of ranking arose in regards to the most beneficial learning style which enhances performance. The responses revealed a variety of advantages and disadvantages which were reflected between year groups and similar to views obtained from recent literature. Students reflected a lack of understanding on extemporaneous preparation (EPs) terms used in pharmaceutical compounding practices, thus the university should consider addressing the lack of awareness and consider the best teaching-learning style in doing so. Conclusion: Overall the findings suggested that the sample students have similar views on the learning styles used to deliver pharmaceutical calculations on their academic performance to that expressed by the authors from recent published literature.

scholarly journals Learning Style Preferences in College Students with Different Majors

2021 ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Haptic Learning ◽  
Style Preferences

In this study, we investigated the learning style preferences of college students with different majors and the relationship between learning styles and the majors. In total, 120 English as a foreign language college students with different majors from Taiwan participated. Descriptive statistical analysis and the chi-square test results indicated that learners across majors generally preferred the visual learning style. However, business and information technology majors preferred the auditory learning style and design majors preferred the haptic learning style. Nevertheless, although learning background may play a vital role in the development of a student’s learning style, the differences between learning style preferences and educational background were non-significant. Learning style preferences may also relate to other variables and may change over time, across contexts, and between different tasks.

scholarly journals Investigating Middle School Students Generalization of Number Pattern Based on Learning Style

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2624-2632
Author(s):  
Andi Mulawakkan Firdaus, Dwi Juniati, Pradnyo Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
School Students ◽  
Pattern Generalization ◽  
Number Pattern ◽  
Alternative Solutions

Pattern generalization is an important aspect of mathematics contained in every topic in teaching. This study aims to investigate middle school students’ generalization of number patterns based on learning style. Descriptive qualitative, portraying or describing the events that are the center of attention (problem-solving abilities, student learning styles) qualitatively.This study explored 4 participants (12 to 13 years old) with their constructed number pattern they had generalized during individual task-based interviews. Questions that include indicators of the problem solving process in terms of student learning styles, and interviews. The data analysis used was namely data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions. We found that students who are converger, diverger, accommodator, and assimilator understands the problem by knowing what is known and asked and explains the problem with their own sentences. The converger and assimilator students look back without checking the counts involved, the diverger students do not see other alternative solutions and do not check the counts involved, accommodator students consider that the solutions obtained are logical, ask themselves whether the question has been answered, check the counts that are done, reread the question, and use other alternative solutions. The implication of this study indicated that students of the type of converger, diverger, accommodator, and assimilator are able to solve problems through the stages of implementing plans by interpreting problems in mathematical form, implementing strategies during the process and counting takes place. Based on several studies on pattern generalization, there have not been researchers who have revealed the number pattern generalization of high school students based on learning styles.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF CLINICAL TEACHING METHOD AND LEARNING STYLE ON CLINICAL NURSING LEARNING OUTCOMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
Ida Zuhroidah ◽  
Nurul Huda ◽  
Bagus Dwi Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Bedside Teaching ◽  
Clinical Nursing

Background: Nursing Academy of Pasuruan has used problem solving method for learning clinical nursing practice. However, there is obstacle in the implementation of the method due to wide variation in implementing the method among field instructors. Theoretically, bedside teaching method can be used for learning activities to improve learning outcomes. Theoretically, students' learning style is associated with learning outcomes.Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of clinical bedside teaching method and learning style of students on clinical practice outcome among nursing students at the Academy of Nursing.Method: The research method used Quasi-Experimental. The population source was students at the Academy of Nursing, Pasuruan. A sample of 80 students were selected by simple random sampling. Problem solving was used as a comparison method. The data were collected using standard questionnaires, and analyzed by multiple linear regression model.Result: Results indicated that bedside teaching resulted in higher clinical nursing learning outcome than problem solving method (b = 3.5, p < 0.001, CI 95% 2.6 to 4.4). There was no statistically significant effect of learning styles on learning outcomes of nursing clinical practice (p > 0.05).Conclusion: This study concludes that bedside teaching method results in better clinical nursing learning outcome than problem solving method. It is recommended that all faculty members use bedside teaching as the learning strategy to improve learning outcomes in clinical practice. Key words: Bedside Teaching, Problem Solving, Learning Styles, Clinical Practical Learning Outcomes.

scholarly journals DESCRIPTION OF MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY IN TERMS OF LEARNING STYLE

MaPan ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 280
Author(s):  
Ahmad Aas Syamsuadi ◽  
A. Aspar ◽  
Andi Alim Syahri
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Auditory Learning ◽  
Mathematics Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Mathematics Problem

This study aims to describe and determine students' abilities to solve mathematical problems that focus on visual and auditory learning styles. Subjects are eighth-grade students from junior high school in Bulukumba district. This research is descriptive qualitative, which seeks to determine and describe the mathematical problem solving ability in terms of student learning styles. Data is collected using questionnaires, tests, and interviews. The use of questionnaires describes visual learning styles and auditory learning styles. Two numbers of the test determine mathematics problem solving ability in Polya's step, and interviews confirm mathematics problem solving ability. The data analysis techniques are reduction, presentation, and verification. Based on the results, the first subject with a visual learning style can fulfill all the indicators of Polya's steps, but another one is just three indicators. The first subject with an auditory learning style can meet all Polya's steps, but the other can fulfill three indicators.

scholarly journals Analisis Pemecahan Masalah Berbasis Polya pada Materi Perkalian Vektor Ditinjau dari Gaya Belajar

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Fitri Argarini
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Vector Product ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Problem Resolution ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Implementation Stage

Abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan hasil analisis kesalahanpemecahan masalah berbasis Polya pada materi perkalian vektor yang ditinjau dari gaya belajar. Penelitian ini termasuk pada jenis penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Subjek yang diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa program studi Pendidikan matematika IKIP Budi Utomo Malang yang telah dikelompokkan berdasarkan gaya belajar visual dan gaya belajar auditorial. Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan dapat dideskripsikan kemampuan pemecahan masalah pada materi perkalian vektor adalah sebagai berikut: (1) Subjek dengan gaya belajar visual mampu memahami masalah dengan baik dan merencanakan penyelesaian masalah tersebut, pada tahap pelaksanaan penyelesaian subjek visual kurang teliti dalam mengerjakan sehingga terjadi kesahan operasi, sedangkan pada tahap terakhir subjek tidak melakukan pemeriksaan kembali, (2) Subjek auditorial memiliki kemampuan pemahaman masalah yang baik, selanjutnya dalam tahap perencanaan subjek mampu menentukan rencana penyelesaian masalah dengan benar dan menyelesaiakan masalah dengan tepat, selain itu subjek auditorial juga memeriksa kembali jawaban yang telah diberikan. Kata kunci: analisis pemecahan masalah, Polya, perkalian vektor, gaya belajar Abstract The purpose of this research is to describe the result of analysis of problem solving of Polya based problem on vector multiplication material which viewed from learning style. This research includes the type of descriptive qualitative research. Subjects taken in this study are students of mathematics education program IKIP Budi Utomo Malang which has been grouped based on visual learning style and auditorial learning style. Based on the results of the analysis that has been done can be described the problem-solving abilities in the material vector multiplication is as follows: (1) Subjects with visual learning styles are able to understand the problem well and plan the settlement of the problem, at the implementation stage of the completion of visual subjects less careful in doing so (2) The auditorial subject has the ability to understand a good problem, then in the planning stage of the subject is able to determine the plan of problem resolution correctly and solve the problem correctly, in addition the auditorial subject also check again the answer has been given. Keywords: analysis of problem solving, Polya, vector product, learning style

scholarly journals Schizotypy and Performance on an Insight Problem-Solving Task: The Contribution of Persecutory Ideation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Cosgrave ◽  
Ross Haines ◽  
Stuart Golodetz ◽  
Gordon Claridge ◽  
Katharina Wulff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Insight Problem ◽  
Insight Problem Solving ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Problem Solving Task
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