Learning Style

Learning Styles & Preferences

Learning Styles & Preferences Questionnaire Results An interview was conducted to 20 college students from outside and inside Management & Science University and these are the results & percentage. For details on each interviewee, please refer to the Appendixes.

Count of students on Learning Styles Aspect Visual Tactile Auditor y Kinesth etic Individ ual Group

Majo r 7 13

Mino r 13 7

10

10

0

15

5

0

8

9

3

15

5

0

Neg. 0 0

The Percentage Aspect Visual Tactile Auditor y Kinesth etic Individ ual Group

Majo r 35% 65%

Mino r 65% 35%

50%

50%

0%

75%

25%

0%

40%

45%

15%

75%

25%

0%

Neg. 0% 0%

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Learning Styles & Preferences

Visual Learning Style Preference

Students with this style of learning learn better if they read. They don’t need too much oral explanation and they capable of learn alone with a book. They also usually take notes of lectures and oral directions if they want to remember the information. It is shown in the diagram above, based on interview conducted on 20 university/college students; only 7 students prefer this style as their way to study. While the other 13 students less prefers this style to study. However, no students have difficulties with this style. It’s just a matter with most prefer and less prefer. This means, they learn well from seeing words in books and in workbooks. They remember and understand information and instructions better if they read it. They also take notes of lecture if they want to remember the information.

Auditory Learning Style Preference

With this style of learning, they learn by hearing words spoken and oral explanations. They might remember if the information is read aloud by them or moving lips while they read. Referring to the diagram above, 10 out of 20 students prefer this style and the other 10 students less prefer this style. No students experience complexity to study with this style.

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Kinesthetic Learning Style Preference

Students with this style they learn better by experience or practical. They also learn best by being involved physically in classroom activities. They remember the information better when they actively participate in activities, role playing etc. Based on the diagram above, 75% or 15 out of 20 students prefer this style while another 25% or 5 out of 20 students less prefer this style as their way to study. Again, no student experience difficulties to study with this style.

Tactile Learning Style Preference

They learn best with “hands-on” experiences with materials. That is, working on experiments in a laboratory, handling and building models, and touching and working with materials provide them with the most successful learning situation. Writing notes or instructions can help them remember information, Psychology In Education |

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Learning Styles & Preferences and physical involvement in class related activities may help them understand new information. It is shown in the diagram above, based on interview conducted on 20 university/college students; only 13 students prefer this style as their way to study. While the other 7 students less prefers this style to study. However, no students have difficulties with this style. It’s just a matter with most prefer and less prefer.

Group Learning Style Preference

Students with this style prefer to study with at least one other student. They will be more successful completing the work when work with others. They value group interaction and class work with other students, and they remember information better when they work with two or three classmates. The stimulation they receive from group work helps them learn and understand new information. Based on the diagram above, 75% or 15 out of 20 students prefer this style while another 25% or 5 out of 20 students less prefer this style as their way to study. Again, no student experience difficulties to study with this style.

Individual Learning Style Preference

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Learning Styles & Preferences Students with this style prefer to work & study alone, remember things by themselves. As the diagram tells, only 40% (8 out of 20 students) prefer this style. The less prefer made up of 9 students, 45%. And there’s a few students (3 students) are having difficulties coping with this style of study.

“By knowing the difference in learning styles and preferences, how would this benefit you as a teacher to be?” By knowing their learning styles and preferences, it benefits me by knowing what type of students they are. So that I can find the weaknesses and strengths on each students and maybe help them how to cope with it by manipulating the way I teach and not too linear. And I will make sure that my teachings will benefit all the students in the class, not only single student.

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