scholarly journals Investigating Students’ Academic Performance in Physics Based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model in Rivers State

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
M. D. Omeodu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Rivers State

The objective of the study was to determine the academic performance of students in physics based on their learning style. The population of the study was all science students (SS2) in Rivers state secondary schools. Sampling was done using cluster random technique. The total sample size of the study was one hundred and twenty (120) SS2 students. There were two instruments used in carrying out this study which were Kolbs’ learning style inventory/questionnaire developed by David Kolb (1984) and Physics Achievement Test (PAT) which was developed by the researcher. Percentage, Mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the data collected through the Physics achievement test. Analysis of variance was the statistical tool used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study showed that convergers and assimilators are high academic achievers in Physics than other kinds of learning styles. The study recommended that Physics teachers should strive to understand the learning styles that is more common in his/her class and design physics lessons in that direction so as to aid understanding of the majority in the class.

scholarly journals Analyzing the effect of learning styles and study habits of distance learners on learning performances: A case of an introductory programming course

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ünal Çakıroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Introductory Programming ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Learning Performances

<p>This study examined the relationships among learning styles, study habits, and learning performances in an online programming language course. Sixty-two sophomore students who enrolled in an online introductory programming course participated in the study. Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory (LSI) was used to measure the students’ learning styles. Another inventory developed by the researcher was used to determine learners’ study habits. An achievement test was used to put forward their learning performances. As a result, significant relationships between learning styles, study habits, and learning performances were revealed. The results present some ideas about distance learners’ learning styles and study habits for instructors who wish to incorporate synchronous courses and support learners.</p>

scholarly journals Learning styles in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy students: an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benita Olivier ◽  
Lizelle Jacobs ◽  
Vaneshveri Naidoo ◽  
Nikolas Pautz ◽  
Rulaine Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Competitive Learning ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Learning styles of health care professionals are unique and tend to be profession- specific. This study aimed to compare the learning styles of undergraduate occupational therapy and physiotherapy students and to determine the relationship between preferred learning styles, demographic factors, and academic performance METHOD: The study design was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Undergraduate occupational therapy and physiotherapy students completed a self-developed questionnaire and the Grasha-Reichmann Learning Style Inventory RESULTS: A total of 313 students with a mean age of 19.6±1.58 years participated in this study. The results showed that students preferred the collaborative (75%) learning style, with the first-year students scoring significantly higher in the collaborative style (3.97±0.48; p<0.001). The male students (2.67±0.65) scored higher in the competitive learning style than female students (2.20±0.62; p=0.001, d=0.757). The competitive learning style, when controlling for sociodemographic variables, is a significant predictor of an increase in academic performance in English language (B=2.28, [0.60-3.96]), physics (B=3.62, [0.22-7.02]) and overall academic performance (B=2.12, [0.34-3.90 CONCLUSION: The predominant preferred learning styles are the collaborative and participant styles. The application in the teaching space should be carefully considered for the selection of teaching approaches and activities. This study points to the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programmes need to align to the collaborative style and respond with a variety of teaching methods. The associations shown between preferred learning styles and demographic variables point to the need to pay attention to diversity when selecting teaching approaches and activities Keywords: Grasha-Reichmann Learning Style Inventory, learning styles, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, undergraduate students

scholarly journals The Differences in Influence of Approaches and Learning Styles on Learning Outcomes in the Matter Material of Class IV Students at SD IT Tadzkia, Langsa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1861-1872
Author(s):  
Kamal Fahlevi ◽  
KMS Amin Fauzi ◽  
Sumarno Sumarno
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Data Collection Technique

In mathematics learning, the determination of the approach greatly determines student learning outcomes, because mathematics subjects are assessed for students as quite difficult subjects, this assessment appears due to the discomfort experienced by students during the learning process in class. The method used in this research is an experimental method with two-way ANOVA test analysis. This study aims to determine differences in learning outcomes through the PMR and PMR approaches based on the Math App game in terms of student learning styles. The research was conducted at SD IT Tadzkia Langsa with a total sample of 34 students. The data collection technique uses the distribution of learning style questionnaires and by conducting tests (pre-test and post-test). This study found that there were differences in learning income between PMR and PMR based on the Math App game based on a significant value of 0.045 <0.05. Then there were also differences in learning styles based on the results of the SPSS calculation with a significant value of 0.049 <0.05. Whereas in the interaction section between the learning style approach and learning style, it was found that there was an interaction between the learning style approach and the learning style with a significant value of 0.018 <0.05.

Learning Style Preferences of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonderai Washington Shumba ◽  
Scholastika Ndatinda Iipinge
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Style Preferences ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Style Preferences

This study sought to synthesise evidence from published literature on the various learning style preferences of undergraduate nursing students and to determine the extent they can play in promoting academic success in nursing education of Namibia. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on electronic databases as a part of the systematic review. Although, kinaesthetic, visual and auditory learning styles were found to be the most dominant learning style preferences, most studies (nine) indicated that undergraduate nursing students have varied learning styles. Studies investigating associations of certain demographic variables with the learning preferences indicated no significant association. On the other hand, three studies investigating association between learning styles and academic performance found a significant association. Three studies concluded that indeed learning styles change over time and with academic levels. The more nurse educators in Namibia are aware of their learning styles and those of their students, the greater the potential for increased academic performance.

Comparison of Learning Styles between Physical Education and Dance Majors

1984 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 583-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy B. Zakrajsek ◽  
Rebecca L. Johnson ◽  
Diane B. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
T Test ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Physical Education Majors

Learning styles of dance and physical education majors were described and compared. Subjects were 167 declared majors in 1982 from 9 universities (87 PE, 80 dance; 44 males, 115 females). Kolb's Learning Style Inventory which measures abstractness or concreteness and activity or reflectivity was given. By t test (.05) no significant differences in preferred learning style were found between majors or genders.

scholarly journals LEARNING STYLES

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
KHALID FAROOQ DANISH ◽  
AZRA SAEED AWAN
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
Third Place ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Humanities Students

O b j e c t i v e s : 1. To study the prevalence of learning styles in intermediate level students in Rawalpindi according to Kolb'sLearning Style Inventory. 2. To study the correlation of learning styles with career choices of intermediate level students in Rawalpindi. 3.To compare the results of the study with the learning styles of clinical students of a medical college. D e s i g n : Cross sectional. Descriptive.M e t h o d s : The study was done on the intermediate level students of Government Colleges in Rawalpindi. It included the Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering and Humanities students. All students were given a questionnaire based on Kolb's learning style inventory, and responsescollected. Instructions to fill the questionnaire were given verbally to all students. Each student was also instructed to present three careerchoices in order of priority. Data was collected. Results: Prevalence of different learning styles in medical students and intermediate levelstudents is shown in table-l and table-ll respectively. C o n c l u s i o n s : The prevalence and pattern of learning styles of intermediate levellearners and medical students is different. Majority of intermediate level learners have the converger learning styles in contrast with themedical students in whom accommodators are in overwhelming majority. Most learners choosing "Doctor" as their preferred career amongintermediate level learners were of assimilator style, followed by convergers. Accommodators were on third place in choosing "Doctor" aspreferred career. The most preferred career among intermediate level learner was "Teacher".

scholarly journals EFL Learning Styles Used by Female Undergraduate Students and Its Relationship to Achievement Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Wafa Ismail Saud
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Group Learning ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Saudi Students ◽  
English Achievement ◽  
Visual Learners ◽  
Perceptual Learning Styles

The aim of the study was to investigate the preferred learning styles of undergraduate Saudi students at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia and to examine the influence of achievement level on the choice of learning styles. A total of 110 undergraduate students participated in the study. They were in their third year of study and were majoring in English. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire and by an English achievement test. Reid&rsquo;s (1987) questionnaire was used to determine the students&rsquo; preferred learning styles. It identifies six learning styles referred to as perceptual learning styles; they are visual learners, auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, tactile learners, group learners and individual learners. An English achievement test was conducted to classify students according to their academic grade. The results showed the preferred learning styles used by undergraduate Saudi students at KKU. The order of the preferred learning styles based on sensory channels was as follows: visual, tactile, kinesthetic and finally the least frequent one was auditory, furthermore, the results revealed that students prefer individual learning more than group learning. Besides that, the findings also indicated that there was no statistically significant relationship between the learning styles and achievement level except with the group learning style which was used by students who got grade Excellent or Very Good. The study concluded by providing some possible implications of the study for English teachers.

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