scholarly journals Multimodal and Perceptual Learning Styles: Their Effect on Students’ Motivation in a Digital Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Carolina Girón-García ◽  
Noelia Gargallo-Camarillas
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Multimedia Networks ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Multimodal Learning ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

<div><p>The advent of various interactive multimedia networks in the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classroom (Grabe &amp; Grabe, 2007) has led to the emergence of new learning methodologies (Ming-Hung et al., 2017). Accordingly, new ways of learning are present in a multimodal environment, and have caused an effect on students’ degree of motivation, as well as on their learning styles (e.g., ‘multimodal’ and ‘perceptual’ learning styles).</p></div><div><p>The present study aims to analyse the degree of motivation of ESP learners with a ‘Multimodal’ learning style in contrast to those with ‘Multiple’ learning styles. In particular, this study addresses three research questions: (1) Has ‘Digital’ learning created a recent ‘perceptual’ learning style (i.e., ‘Multimodal’ learning style)? (2) To what extent does ‘digital’ learning increase ESP students’ motivation in comparison to ‘traditional’ learning? (3) Does the ‘Multimodal’ learning style heighten the degree of motivation in contrast to ‘Multiple’ learning style?</p><p>The study used a sample of 62 first-year ESP students taking the subject ‘Professional English for Communicators’ at a Spanish university. Data for this study were collected using ‘Wix’, as the main research tool, and two questionnaires which focused on students’ ‘Multimodal’ learning style and motivation: (a) ‘Multimodal Learning Styles Questionnaire’, designed to help students identify their preferences towards their learning process, and (b) ‘Motivation Questionnaire’, in order to get information regarding students’ perceptions for the enhancement of engagement.</p><p>Results suggest that the implementation of ‘Wix’ in the classroom increases students’ engagement in their learning process and fosters a new perceptual learning style (i.e., ‘multimodal’ learning style). These findings may help to identify to what extent digital resources affect students’ engagement and perceptual learning styles’ preferences. The results obtained from this research may be used to derive conclusions on how to approach the ‘Multimodal’ learning style in further student performances with digital tools that promote the training of digital literacies (Girón-García, 2013).</p></div>

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&rsquo; instructions. One of these factors is being aware of the learners&rsquo; learning styles. Shea&rsquo;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&rsquo; 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.

The Preferred Perceptual Learning Styles of Hispanic Higher Education Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-421
Author(s):  
Catherine J. Lui ◽  
Scott E. Ferrin ◽  
Donald R. Baum ◽  
Vance E. Randall
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Mexican Heritage ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

This article addresses the question of whether higher education Hispanic students of different nationalities have different perceptual learning style preferences. Independent samples t test results suggest students of non-Mexican heritage prefer visual learning styles more than students of Mexican heritage. ANOVA results show older students and students from families with greater levels of education have greater preference for visual learning, and higher household income is related to lower preferences for group learning style, and vice versa.

scholarly journals Learning Styles of Saudi ESP Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleem Mohd Nasim ◽  
◽  
Syeda Mujeeba
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Preparatory Year ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style Preference

Explorations in learning styles have proved the significance of the ways students approach, assimilate, and process information. Students’ perceptions and their organization influence the quality of language learning and guide them towards autonomy, too. This study attempts to identify the preferred perceptual learning styles of 86 Saudi English for Specific Purposes (ESP) female students in the Preparatory Year Deanship, Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia. To accomplish this aim, a Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) developed by Joy Reid (1987) was used. The results showed that the participants’ major learning styles were Kinesthetic, Group, Auditory, Visual, and Tactile, whereas their minor style was Individual. The analysis of the data also revealed that the most preferred learning style was the Kinesthetic learning style (18.64%, M=4.42), and the least preferred one was the Individual learning style (14.30%, M=3.39). The second to fifth place belonged to Group (17.19%, M=4.07), Auditory (16.81%, M=3.98), Visual (16.55%, M=3.92) and Tactile (16.52%, M=3.91) learning styles. The findings have implications for teachers, syllabus designers, and researchers to take into consideration students’ preferred learning styles for language learning while teaching, changes in the learning environment, and material adaptation.

Identifying Young Learners’ Learning Styles among Iranian EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noushin Asadipiran
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

The purpose of this study was to identify preferred perceptual learning styles of Iranian young learners. To accomplish this aim, a Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) used to measure the students’ preferred learning styles. The participants of the current study were 60 high school students. They were first-year high school male students studying in Tehran, Iran. The analysis of data revealed that the most preferred learning style was visual learning style (30% of the participants), and the less preferred one was group learning style (5%). The second to fifth place belonged to tactile (25%), auditory (20%), individual (15%) and kinesthetic (10%) learning style, respectively.

scholarly journals Ambiguity Tolerance and Perceptual Learning Styles of Chinese EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haishan Li ◽  
Qingshun He
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Kinesthetic Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Style Preferences ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

<p>Ambiguity tolerance and perceptual learning styles are the two influential elements showing individual differences in EFL learning. This research is intended to explore the relationship between Chinese EFL learners’ ambiguity tolerance and their preferred perceptual learning styles. The findings include (1) the learners are sensitive to English ambiguities and are more reliable on the tactile and kinesthetic learning styles than on visual and auditory styles, (2) most Chinese EFL learners have more than one learning style preferences, (3) significant gender difference exists in ambiguity tolerance, but not in perceptual learning style preferences, and (4) the four perceptual learning styles are significantly correlated with ambiguity tolerance and the auditory learning style would exert more influence on ambiguity tolerance than the visual, tactile and kinesthetic learning styles.</p>

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 LANGUAGE LEARNING STYLE IN MANAGEMENT STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT GENDER GROUP

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Daniatussalma Daniatussalma ◽  
Yudhi Arifani ◽  
Candra Hadi Asmara
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Perceptual Learning Style ◽  
Management Students

Learning style is one factor which can determine students in the way how they obtained the learning or information. Between male and female students were different in choosing their learning styles. This study tried to investigate the perceptual learning styles preference in Management students and to know the differences between male and female Management students in learning styles in the first semester at University of Muhammadiyah Gresik. Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) developed by Reid 1987was used and administered to 230 students. An observation check-list also used to support the data with questionnaire. Descriptive Statistic was used to analyze the data. The result indicated that students preferred in Group style when they learned English as Academic Purpose (EAP). In gender, between female and male students showed there were some differences in their learning styles. The result revealed that female students preferred in Group style, meanwhile male students preferred in auditory style. The least preference of learning style both female and male students was Individual style

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