scholarly journals Perceptual learning styles and multimodality in EFL education: the digital learning style and social networks

2019 ◽  
pp. 311-326
Author(s):  
Noelia Gargallo Camarillas
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

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.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Perceptual Learning Styles and Reading Comprehension Performance of Iranian EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Chavosh ◽  
Mohammad Davoudi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
L2 Reading Comprehension

<p>Reading comprehension is one of the most important aspects in the process of language learning. Individual differences in foreign language learning have also been a common theme among L2 researchers and various factors such as gender, aptitude, motivation, and learning styles have been the subject of numerous studies indicating their effect on language learning. Along the same lines, this study focused on the relationship between perceptual learning styles and L2 reading comprehension and how well each perceptual learning style contributes to L2 reading comprehension. The study was carried out on 60 Iranian foreign language learners. The results of statistical analyses indicated that only tactile and kinesthetic learning styles had a significant relationship with L2 reading comprehension performance. Moreover, the findings of the study revealed that the tactile learning style was the best predictor of L2 reading comprehension performance. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that teachers should try to accommodate different learning styles in teaching reading comprehension. If the educational settings become compatible with the learners’ personal orientations, learners may be able to engage in educational activities more and will thus gain an advantage in learning.</p>

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.

A Study on Chinese Students’ Perceptual Learning Styles, Ideal L2 Self, and L2 Motivated L2 Behavior

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianmei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ideal L2 Self ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

AbstractThis study investigates Chinese elementary, middle, and high school students’ L2 perceptual learning styles, imagination, ideal L2 self, and motivated L2 behavior. A perceptual learning style and L2 learning motivation questionnaire was administered to 1,667 students from elementary to high school. Statistical results revealed that Chinese elementary, middle, and high school students were more in favor of a visual learning style in comparison to their auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. This visually oriented style was significantly correlated with their ideal L2 self and motivated L2 behavior. The sequential regression analysis results indicated that the ideal L2 self and visual learning style were the most meaningful predictors for Chinese students’ motivated L2 behavior. This study suggests that teachers need to help students create and maintain their ideal L2 self and facilitate their L2 learning motivation by providing more adequate visual teaching materials.

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>

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