learning styles

The purpose of this study is to determine pre-service early childhood teachers’ views and perceived competency levels regarding neurolinguistic-based science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) applications in phonemic skills instruction, and to examine whether these perceptions differ significantly according to demographic (gender, age, and grade level) and professional/experiential (having received phonemic awareness training, STEAM experience, and familiarity with the concept of neurolinguistic programming [NLP]) variables. Adopting a descriptive survey design, one of the quantitative research methods, the study group consisted of 179 pre-service teachers enrolled in an early childhood education undergraduate program at one university in Kazakhstan. The research data were collected through a demographic information form, a structured views questionnaire, and a data collection tool measuring pre-service teachers’ perceived competency. The findings show that participants’ overall perceived competency was high. However, 36.9% of participants regarded phonemic awareness as a naturally developing process and 31.3% viewed STEAM as unrelated to language skills, which may indicate conceptual gaps; and although 41.9% stated that the art component made phoneme discrimination more concrete, 53.6% considered art either unrelated to phonemic awareness or merely entertaining. Perceived competency did not differ significantly by gender or age, whereas third-year pre-service teachers reported lower perceived competency than first- and second-year students; a “reality shock” after practicum is a possible but untested explanation, as practicum was not measured. In addition, pre-service teachers who had previously received phonemic awareness training, who had STEAM experience, and who were familiar with the concept of NLP reported significantly higher perceived competency. The findings suggest that teacher educators may consider adding applied, STEAM-integrated phonemic awareness modules supported by microteaching, including a critical examination of the evidence on NLP and learning-styles claims. The findings are limited by self-report data and a single-university convenience sample.

This study was motivated by low learning outcomes in Buddhist Religious Education and Character Building at SMKS Bakti Pangkalpinang: 82.35% of students had not achieved mastery in Semester 1 and 58.82% in Semester 2, presumably related to differing learning styles and low viriya (perseverance). This study analyzed the influence of learning styles and viriya on learning outcomes, partially and simultaneously, using a quantitative ex post facto approach on 58 of 68 students (Slovin formula, purposive sampling). Data were collected via a Likert questionnaire and outcome documentation, analyzed using multiple linear regression (IBM SPSS 25); instruments were valid-reliable and the model met the classical assumption tests. Results: Y = 15.479 + 0.747X1 + 0.297X2. Learning styles (t = 7.510; sig. = 0.000) and viriya (t = 2.993; sig. = 0.004) each had significant positive partial effects, and jointly significant effects (F = 74.112; sig. = 0.000) with an Adjusted R Square of 0.720 (72.0%). Learning styles were the most dominant, contributing 55.14%, underscoring the importance of appropriate learning styles and strengthened viriya.

This study examined the relationships among study habits, learning-style preferences, and academic performance in Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH) among Grade 10 learners of Solano High School, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, during School Year 2025–2026. Anchored in Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory and Biggs' Presage–Process–Product Model, the study employed a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design involving 300 learners selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using an expert-validated, researcher-made questionnaire and official first-quarter MAPEH grades, with descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation used for analysis. Findings revealed high levels of study habits (M = 3.01) and learning-style preferences (M = 3.06), with concentration and interest emerging as the strongest study-habit dimension and tactile learning as the most preferred modality. Academic performance yielded a mean grade of 86.58, with most respondents attaining outstanding or very satisfactory ratings. A significant moderate positive relationship was established between study habits and learning styles (r = 0.635, p < 0.001). However, study habits (r = 0.277, p < 0.001) and learning styles (r = 0.135, p = 0.019) demonstrated statistically significant but negligible positive relationships with academic performance. Visual and auditory preferences showed significant positive correlations with academic achievement, whereas tactile and kinesthetic preferences showed no significant relationships. The study concludes that study habits and learning preferences have limited associations with MAPEH performance, highlighting the need for improved study routines, diverse instructional strategies, and further investigation of other contributing factors. The research supports Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and indirectly contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Its potential sustainability impact lies in strengthening educational practices, supporting evidence-based instructional improvement, and promoting long-term educational and institutional development.

Understanding the learning preferences of pre-service teachers is important for designing flexible and inclusive teacher education programmes. This study examined Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ) dimension scores and the resulting highest-scoring and tied maximum-score classifications among Level 100 pre-service teachers in Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It also examined whether these classifications were associated with gender, teaching-level specialisation, and programme family. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The accessible population comprised approximately 2,800 pre-service teachers across eight Colleges of Education, from which 1,496 respondents were included in the study. Data were collected using the 80-item Honey and Mumford LSQ, which assesses four learning-preference dimensions: Activist, Reflector, Theorist, and Pragmatist. For descriptive classification, the dimension with the highest observed score was identified for each respondent, while respondents with equal maximum scores on two or more dimensions were retained in a separate Tie category. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, chi-square tests, Cramér's V, and multinomial logistic regression. Tied maximum scores were observed for 44.5% of respondents. Among respondents with a unique highest-scoring dimension, Activist was the most frequent classification (28.7%), followed by Theorist (12.0%), Reflector (9.5%), and Pragmatist (5.3%). Highest-scoring classification was significantly associated with gender, χ 2 (4, N = 1,496) = 17.91, p = .001, Cramér's V = .109; teaching level, χ 2 (4, N = 1,496) = 41.76, p < .001, Cramér's V = .167; and programme family, χ 2 (12, N = 1,496) = 178.94, p < .001, Cramér's V = .200. The effect sizes were relatively small. Multinomial regression identified differences in selected outcome contrasts, particularly for teaching level and programme family, although several estimates had wide confidence intervals and should be interpreted cautiously. The findings demonstrate considerable variation in LSQ score patterns and show that a substantial proportion of respondents could not be assigned a unique highest-scoring dimension. These results support cautious use of learning-style classifications as descriptive indicators of reported preferences rather than as fixed learner types. Teacher education programmes should therefore emphasise varied pedagogical experiences incorporating active engagement, reflection, theoretical understanding, and practical application.

The article aimed to explore learning styles, approaches and differentiated learning strategies in English language teaching process. We include the introduction of new foreign language learning approaches, strategies and styles from other sources, as well as disseminating and gathering strategy ideas from the learner´s peers. Different students are likely to approach the task of learning language in different ways. Some learners may instinctively fell that there is a benefit to studying the rules and patterns of a language, while others may be less inclined to formal study and prefer learning in more experiential manner, where they use the language to achieve tasks and goals. The extent of students’ achievement may be influenced by some factors, which one of them is learning style and approach. The experience and studies show that most of the students prefer ‘reflective’, ‘sensing’, ‘visual’, and ‘sequential’ learning styles, individualised (or personalised), self-directed learning, autonomy approach in English language learning. With an appropriate range of resources, materials and pedagogic support, where students would set their own language learning purposes and would be supported to reach these goals in ways which are effective, which are of real interest to them and which can co-exist with each student´s lifestyle, not just their learning style.

The *Kurikulum Merdeka* (Emancipated Curriculum) is an educational approach that grants greater autonomy to schools, teachers, and students in designing, managing, and evaluating the learning process. Despite its many advantages—as discussed in a previous article—the implementation of *Kurikulum Merdeka* also faces a number of challenges and shortcomings that warrant consideration. This article employs a library research methodology, drawing data from diverse sources such as books and journal articles relevant to the topic. The study's findings indicate that *Kurikulum Merdeka* is an initiative launched by Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to address the learning crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The curriculum is designed to provide more flexible and varied learning experiences, enabling students to explore ideas and develop their skills. By granting teachers the freedom to select teaching resources, *Kurikulum Merdeka* aims to tailor education to the interests and learning needs of each student. Introduced in 2019 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Nadiem Makarim, *Kurikulum Merdeka* replaces the 2013 Curriculum and emphasizes student independence in acquiring information from various sources, both formal and informal. It also focuses on developing students' potential and character in alignment with the *Profil Pelajar Pancasila* (Pancasila Student Profile). An education system centered on autonomy aims to foster student awareness and encourage the development of independent, responsible individuals. Furthermore, teachers are encouraged to engage in professional networks to advance their careers. Strategies include grouping students based on ability, adapting content, and employing diverse teaching methods suited to students' learning styles. Assessment within this differentiated learning framework is formative and authentic, moving beyond a reliance on traditional examinations. Therefore, teachers are expected to develop materials suited to students' varying levels of understanding, providing appropriate challenges for more capable students and additional support for those requiring assistance. Through this approach, it is hoped that the goals of religious education can be achieved in a more inclusive and relevant manner.

«کریکولوم مردکا» (Kurikulum Merdeka) رویکردی آموزشی است که اختیار بیشتری به مدارس، معلمان و دانش‌آموزان در طراحی، مدیریت و ارزیابی فرایند یادگیری اعطا می‌کند. علیرغم مزایای فراوان آن ــ که در مقاله‌ای پیشین مورد بحث قرار گرفته است ــ اجرای «کریکولوم مردکا» با چالش‌ها و کاستی‌هایی نیز مواجه است که شایسته توجه می‌باشد. این مقاله با بهره‌گیری از روش پژوهش کتابخانه‌ای و گردآوری داده‌ها از منابع متنوعی همچون کتاب‌ها و مقالات علمی مرتبط با موضوع، به بررسی این رویکرد می‌پردازد. یافته‌های پژوهش نشان می‌دهد که «کریکولوم مردکا» ابتکاری است که توسط وزارت آموزش، فرهنگ، پژوهش و فناوری اندونزی برای مقابله با بحران یادگیری تشدیدشده در پی همه‌گیری کووید-۱۹ راه‌اندازی شده است. این برنامه درسی با هدف فراهم‌کردن تجارب یادگیری انعطاف‌پذیرتر و متنوع‌تر طراحی شده و به دانش‌آموزان امکان می‌دهد ایده‌ها را کاوش کرده و مهارت‌های خود را توسعه دهند. با اعطای آزادی عمل به معلمان در انتخاب منابع آموزشی، «کریکولوم مردکا» در پی آن است که آموزش را متناسب با علایق و نیازهای یادگیری هر دانش‌آموز تنظیم کند. این برنامه که در سال ۲۰۱۹ توسط وزیر آموزش و فرهنگ، Nadiem Makarim، معرفی شد، جایگزین برنامه درسی ۲۰۱۳ گردیده و بر استقلال دانش‌آموزان در کسب اطلاعات از منابع مختلف رسمی و غیررسمی تأکید دارد. همچنین بر توسعه ظرفیت‌ها و شخصیت دانش‌آموزان در راستای «پروفیل دانش‌آموز پانچاسیلا» (Profil Pelajar Pancasila) تمرکز می‌کند. نظام آموزشی مبتنی بر خودمختاری، با هدف ارتقای آگاهی دانش‌آموزان و تشویق به پرورش افرادی مستقل و مسئولیت‌پذیر طراحی شده است. افزون بر این، معلمان به مشارکت در شبکه‌های حرفه‌ای برای پیشرفت شغلی خود ترغیب می‌شوند. راهبردها شامل گروه‌بندی دانش‌آموزان بر اساس توانایی، تطبیق محتوا و به‌کارگیری روش‌های تدریس متنوع متناسب با سبک‌های یادگیری دانش‌آموزان است. ارزیابی در چارچوب یادگیری تمایزیافته، ماهیتی تکوینی و اصیل دارد و فراتر از اتکای صرف به آزمون‌های سنتی است. بنابراین، انتظار می‌رود معلمان مواد آموزشی متناسب با سطوح مختلف درک دانش‌آموزان تهیه کنند و چالش‌های مناسب برای دانش‌آموزان توانمندتر و حمایت‌های اضافی برای دانش‌آموزان نیازمند ارائه دهند. از رهگذر این رویکرد، امید می‌رود اهداف آموزش دینی به شیوه‌ای فراگیرتر و مرتبط‌تر تحقق یابد.

Composing an anecdote text requires students to think critically about social phenomena, arrange a structured narrative (abstract, orientation, crisis, reaction, and coda), and deliver criticism humorously. Initial observation in class X-9 of SMA Negeri 21 Surabaya showed difficulties in generating ideas, outlining, and presenting humor, while instruction did not accommodate diverse learning styles. This classroom action research aimed to describe the implementation of the CINTA method (Idea Brainstorming, Narration, and Analytical Laughter) and to describe students’ anecdote-writing results in two cycles. Using the Kemmis and McTaggart model with 36 students, data were obtained from students’ works collected as digital files: an anecdote text scored with a five-aspect rubric in Cycle I and the final infographic or comic product scored with a five-aspect product rubric in Cycle II, analyzed descriptively. In Cycle I, 36 of 36 works could be assessed, with a mean score of 76.86 and 71.4% of works reaching the minimum mastery criterion of 75. The humor-and-criticism and language aspects were the lowest. The provisional Cycle II product mean was 88.06, with all 36 products. The two cycles used different instruments, so the results are reported separately and cannot be compared directly.

نگارش متن طنز کوتاه مستلزم آن است که دانش‌آموزان به‌طور انتقادی درباره پدیده‌های اجتماعی بیندیشند، روایت ساختارمندی (چکیده، مقدمه، بحران، واکنش و نتیجه) ترتیب دهند و انتقاد را به‌صورت طنزآمیز بیان کنند. مشاهده اولیه در کلاس دهم-۹ دبیرستان دولتی ۲۱ سورابایا نشان داد که دانش‌آموزان در تولید ایده، تهیه طرح اولیه و ارائه طنز با دشواری مواجه هستند، در حالی که آموزش ارائه‌شده سبک‌های یادگیری متنوع را در نظر نمی‌گیرد. این پژوهش اقدام پژوهی کلاسی با هدف توصیف اجرای روش CINTA (بارش فکری ایده، روایت‌پردازی و خنده تحلیلی) و توصیف نتایج نگارش طنز کوتاه دانش‌آموزان در دو چرخه انجام شد. با استفاده از مدل Kemmis و McTaggart و با حضور ۳۶ دانش‌آموز، داده‌ها از آثار دانش‌آموزان که به‌صورت فایل دیجیتال جمع‌آوری شد، به‌دست آمد: متن طنز کوتاه با استفاده از یک روبریک پنج‌بعدی در چرخه اول و محصول نهایی اینفوگرافیک یا کمیک با روبریک پنج‌بعدی محصول در چرخه دوم ارزیابی شد و به‌صورت توصیفی تحلیل گردید. در چرخه اول، ۳۶ اثر از ۳۶ دانش‌آموز قابل ارزیابی بود و میانگین نمره ۷۶٫۸۶ و ۷۱٫۴٪ آثار به حداقل معیار تسلط ۷۵ رسیدند. جنبه‌های طنز و انتقاد و زبان پایین‌ترین امتیاز را داشتند. میانگین موقت محصول چرخه دوم ۸۸٫۰۶ بود و هر ۳۶ محصول ارزیابی شد. در دو چرخه ابزارهای متفاوتی به‌کار رفت، بنابراین نتایج به‌صورت جداگانه گزارش شده و قابل مقایسه مستقیم نیستند.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of teaching and learning resources on quality education in public primary schools in Machakos County, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design that combined quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population comprised 403 head teachers, 2,015 Standard Eight teachers and 756 Standard Eight pupils in rural public primary schools (N = 3,174). A sample of 343 respondents was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan formula and selected through purposive and simple random sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to teachers who taught Standard Eight, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with Standard Eight pupils, and document analysis of school records provided by head teachers. Quantitative data were analyzed in SPSS version 26.0 using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation and simple linear regression, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Findings: The findings revealed that teachers disagreed that teaching and learning resources were adequate (overall mean = 2.31), with digital learning resources (mean = 1.66) and classrooms and laboratories (mean = 1.92) rated lowest. Pupils’ accounts and school records corroborated these shortages. Teaching and learning resources had a strong, positive and statistically significant relationship with quality education (r = .858, p < .05) and explained 73.7% of its variation (R² = .737; β = 45.526, p < .05). Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study provides empirical support for the education production function in rural Kenyan primary schools. For policy, it recommends targeted and equitable resource allocation, especially for digital resources, classrooms, textbooks, sanitation facilities and staffing. For practice, it recommends that teachers move beyond sole reliance on textbooks and incorporate a variety of instructional materials such as visual aids, manipulatives, locally available resources and digital content to address diverse learning styles and improve learning outcomes.

هدف: هدف این پژوهش بررسی تأثیر منابع آموزشی و یادگیری بر کیفیت آموزش در مدارس ابتدایی دولتی شهرستان Machakos، کنیا بود. روش‌شناسی: این پژوهش از طرح پژوهش توصیفی با رویکرد ترکیبی کمی و کیفی بهره گرفت. جامعه هدف شامل ۴۰۳ مدیر، ۲۰۱۵ معلم پایه هشتم و ۷۵۶ دانش‌آموز پایه هشتم در مدارس ابتدایی دولتی روستایی (N = ۳۱۷۴) بود. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۳۴۳ نفر با استفاده از فرمول Krejcie و Morgan تعیین و از طریق نمونه‌گیری هدفمند و تصادفی ساده انتخاب شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از پرسشنامه‌های ساختاریافته برای معلمان پایه هشتم، بحث‌های گروهی متمرکز (FGDs) با دانش‌آموزان پایه هشتم و تحلیل اسناد سوابق مدارس ارائه‌شده توسط مدیران گردآوری شد. داده‌های کمی با استفاده از نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۶.۰ و با بهره‌گیری از آمار توصیفی، همبستگی پیرسون و رگرسیون خطی ساده تحلیل شدند و داده‌های کیفی به صورت موضوعی مورد تحلیل قرار گرفتند. یافته‌ها: یافته‌ها نشان داد که معلمان با کفایت منابع آموزشی و یادگیری موافق نبودند (میانگین کلی = ۲.۳۱)، به‌طوری‌که منابع یادگیری دیجیتال (میانگین = ۱.۶۶) و کلاس‌های درس و آزمایشگاه‌ها (میانگین = ۱.۹۲) پایین‌ترین امتیاز را داشتند. اظهارات دانش‌آموزان و سوابق مدارس این کمبودها را تأیید کرد. منابع آموزشی و یادگیری رابطه‌ای قوی، مثبت و از نظر آماری معنادار با کیفیت آموزش داشتند (r = .858, p < .05) و ۷۳.۷٪ از تغییرات آن را تبیین کردند (R² = .737؛ β = ۴۵.۵۲۶، p < .05). نوآوری پژوهش در نظریه، عمل و سیاست: این پژوهش شواهد تجربی برای تابع تولید آموزش در مدارس ابتدایی روستایی کنیا ارائه می‌دهد. در حوزه سیاست، تخصیص هدفمند و عادلانه منابع، به‌ویژه برای منابع دیجیتال، کلاس‌های درس، کتاب‌های درسی، امکانات بهداشتی و نیروی انسانی توصیه می‌شود. در حوزه عمل، توصیه می‌شود معلمان فراتر از اتکای صرف به کتاب‌های درسی، از انواع مواد آموزشی مانند وسایل بصری، ابزارهای دست‌ورزی، منابع محلی و محتوای دیجیتال برای پاسخگویی به سبک‌های یادگیری متنوع و بهبود نتایج یادگیری استفاده کنند.

Individual learning styles are varying according to the tendency of each individual. An appropriate learning style could help students to achieve good academic record in any subject they learned. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between student achievement and learning style for technical and non technical subject. A total of 288 Diploma student enrolled in Electrical Engineering program participated in this study. Solomon Felder Learning Style Index was distributed to the participants and the Felder and Silverman model was used to interpret the data. Result showed that the electrical engineering students have an active type of learning style for the first dimension, the sensing for the second dimension, visual for the third dimension, and sequence for the fourth dimension. The result showed that there is no significant relationship between the dimensions of learning styles and academic achievement for Electrical Technology subject and only the second dimension has a significant relationship with academic achievement of the Polibriged subject. In conclusion, learning style is not the main factors to enhance students’ achievement, but it can be used to identify the tendency of learning styles possessed by students.

سبک‌های یادگیری فردی بر اساس تمایل هر فرد متفاوت است. یک سبک یادگیری مناسب می‌تواند به دانشجویان کمک کند تا در هر موضوعی که می‌آموزند، به عملکرد تحصیلی خوبی دست یابند. بنابراین، هدف این پژوهش تعیین رابطه بین پیشرفت تحصیلی دانشجویان و سبک یادگیری برای دروس فنی و غیر فنی بود. در این مطالعه، مجموعاً ۲۸۸ دانشجوی مقطع کاردانی که در برنامه مهندسی برق ثبت‌نام کرده بودند، شرکت کردند. شاخص سبک یادگیری Solomon Felder بین شرکت‌کنندگان توزیع شد و مدل Felder and Silverman برای تفسیر داده‌ها به کار رفت. نتایج نشان داد که دانشجویان مهندسی برق در بُعد اول دارای سبک یادگیری فعال، در بُعد دوم سبک یادگیری حسی، در بُعد سوم سبک یادگیری بصری و در بُعد چهارم سبک یادگیری ترتیبی هستند. نتایج نشان داد که بین ابعاد سبک‌های یادگیری و پیشرفت تحصیلی در درس فناوری برق رابطه معناداری وجود ندارد و تنها بُعد دوم با پیشرفت تحصیلی در درس Polibriged رابطه معناداری دارد. در نتیجه، سبک یادگیری عامل اصلی برای ارتقاء پیشرفت تحصیلی دانشجویان نیست، اما می‌تواند برای شناسایی گرایش سبک‌های یادگیری دانشجویان مورد استفاده قرار گیرد.