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Törngren, Helena, and Monica Svensson. "Inlärningsstilar : Learning styles." Thesis, Mälardalen University, Department of Social Sciences, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-365.

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Yik, Ping-chui. "Learning styles and language learning outcomes." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38598073.

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Yik, Ping-chui, and 易平璀. "Learning styles and language learning outcomes." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38598073.

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Pollick, Martha Florence Scanlin. "Teaching styles and learning styles : a comparative study /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1993. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/1154479x.

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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1993.
Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Elizabeth M. Maloney. Dissertation Committee: Richard W. Wolf. Includes bibliographical references (leaves.
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Kopřivová, Stanislava. "Komparace preferencí učebních stylů středoškolských a vysokoškolských studentů ekonomického zaměření." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-359890.

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The thesis deals with the issues of learning styles of secondary and university students. In the theoretical part, the problems of thinking, individual-specific ways of learning, individual-specific learning methods and learning styles are outlined. The diploma thesis focuses on learning styles, which are defined and divided from different points of view. Thesis also includes the diagnostics of learning styles, the influence of learning styles and, among other things, the motivation that is important in learning. The theoretical part is consists of research of professional literature, scientific articles and current researches from the area. The practical part consists of questionnaire survey, which took place at several secondary schools and universities. The LSI questionnaire and the VARK questionnaire were used to find out the student's learning styles from the research sample, the results obtained from the two questionnaires were compared between each other, from which conclusions were drawn. The survey results are evaluated by descriptive statistics and captured in charts and tables.
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Olsson, Elin. "Learning Styles and Reading." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-6338.

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Learning styles have been the subject of educational discussion since 1967. The Dunn and Dunn model has been world leading ever since. The Dunn and Dunn theory states that each individual learns differently and that school can help the students’ results by adapting the teaching to each student’s learning style and perceptual preference. This study focuses on learning styles and especially its connection to reading. When, where and why a student chooses to read is of importance and can affect the reading outcome. To get insight into how students read, this study looks at what type of setting students choose to read in when they do not read in school. It also examines students’ attitudes. The study also discusses how learning style-based learning can help teachers in their work.

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Ruhnau, Kurt. "An analysis of learning outcomes of adult students learning styles versus teaching styles /." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006ruhnauk.pdf.

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Riis, Jonathan. "Learning about innovations: learning styles and characteristics." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-32965.

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore what people think is the best way to learn about innovations by different learning styles and characteristics. The paper will give answers to which learning style that people think is the best way to use when learning about innovation. Methodology - The data for this study were collected via online-surveys and through paper surveys. A total of 224 usable responses were obtained. The method will consist of primary data, which will be collected through surveys. Secondary research will be presented in the empire which will be retrieved from databases like Scopus, Diva, Emerald, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Implications/findings - Of the four different learning styles investigated in this study the result revealed that people best learn about innovations from the tactile/kinaesthetic learning style. The least pedagogic method to learn about innovations was the visual/verbal learning style. Paper type - Research paper
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TAVARES, Maria da Glória Guará. "A matter of style: looking at L2 teachers' teaching styles from the perspective of learning styles." Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2004. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/19547.

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TAVARES, Maria da Glória Guará. A matter of style: looking at L2 teachers' teaching styles from the perspective of learning styles. 2004. 167f. Dissertação (Mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Programa de Pós-graduação em Letras/inglês e Literatura Correspondente, Santa Catarina, 2004.
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The present study aims at investigating L2 teachers’ teaching styles from the perspective of learning styles to identify the learning styles which tend to be most favored by foreign language teachers, the relationship between teachers’ teaching styles and their own learning styles, students’ attitudes towards discussing learning preferences in the classroom, and difficulties teachers face when trying to develop a balanced teaching style. The data for the present study were collected at the Extracurricular Language Courses offered by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), from April, 16th to July 4th , 2002. Eight teachers of English as a foreign language – two at the beginning level, two of the pre-intermediate level, two of the intermediate level, and two of the high-intermediate level – were observed for the purpose of investigating their teaching styles from the perspective of learning styles. Out of the eight teachers, six were observed for three classes. The other two were observed for six classes, took part in an instructional program, and were required to accomplish two tasks. Task one consisted of trying to approach students’ learning styles and task two consisted of trying to develop a balanced teaching style. For the data collection, seven instruments were used: (1) classroom observation, (2) audio recordings, (3) one instrument for assessing teaching styles, (4) one instrument for assessing learning styles, (5) one questionnaire for assessing students’ attitudes, (6) a reflective session, and (7) a semi-guided interview with teachers. The framework for data analysis was the Myers and Briggs Learning Style Model (1987). Results indicate that (1) extraverts, feelers, perceivers and kinesthetic tend to be the learning styles most favored, (2) there seems to be a correlation between teachers’ teaching styles and their own learning styles, (3) students present a positive attitude towards teachers’ attempts to discuss learning styles, and (4) teachers face two main difficulties when trying to develop a balanced teaching style: lack of time for planning their classes and lack of knowledge of learning style theories.
O presente estudo tem por objetivo investigar estilos de ensino de professores de L2 sob a perspectiva de estilos de aprendizagem. O estudo foi motivado por quatro perguntas: (1) Quais estilos de aprendizagem tendem a ser mais favorecidos pelos estilos de ensino de professores de L2? (2) Existe relação entre os estilos de ensino dos professores de L2 e seus próprios estilos de aprendizagem? (3) Quais as reações dos alunos quanto a discutir sobre seus estilos de aprendizagem em sala de aula ? (4) Quais as dificuldades encontradas por professores de L2 ao tentarem desenvolver um estilo de ensino mais balanceado? A coleta de dados foi realizada nos cursos extracurriculares de idiomas da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, no período de 16 de abril a 1o de julho de 2002. Oito professores participaram desse estudo- dois dos cursos iniciantes, dois dos cursos pré-intermediário, dois dos cursos intermediários e dois dos cursos intermediários-avançados. Desses oito professores, seis foram observados por três aulas e dois foram observados por seis aulas, participaram de um programa de instrução sobre estilos de ensino e de aprendizagem e realizaram duas tarefas em suas salas de aula. A primeira tarefa consistiu em tentar abordar seus alunos sobre suas preferências de aprendizagem. A segunda tarefa consistiu em tentar desenvolver um estilo de ensino balanceado em uma de suas aulas. Sete instrumentos foram realizados para coleta de dados: (1) observação de sala de aula e gravação em áudio (2) anotações em diário (3) um instrumento para determinar estilos de aprendizagem, (4) um instrumento para determinar estilos de aprendizagem, (5) um questionário para verificar reações dos alunos quanto a discutir sobre seus estilos de aprendizagem, (6) uma sessão reflexiva com os professores e (7) uma entrevista com os professores. Os resultados indicam que: (1) alunos extrovertidos, sentimentais, perceptivos e sinestésicos tendem a ser os mais favorecidos pelos estilos de ensino dos professores de L2, (2) existe uma relação entre os estilos de ensino e de aprendizagem dos professores de L2, (3) os alunos apresentam reações positivas ao discutir sobre seus estilos de aprendizagem em sala de aula e (4) os professores encontram duas dificuldades ao tentar desenvolver um estilo de ensino mais balanceado: escassez de tempo para planejar a aula e falta de familiaridade com as teorias de estilos ensino e aprendizagem.
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Göthman, Sara. "Lärstilsmodeller : en jämförande litteraturstudie av Dunn och Dunns Learning Style Inventory och Vermunts Inventory of Learning Styles." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-70717.

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Syftet med min studie har varit att belysa två olika lärstilsmodeller Dunn & Dunns Learning Style Inventory (LSI) och Vermunts Inventory of Learning Styles (ILS) för att urskilja deras olikheter. Detta arbete är en forskningskonsumerande uppsats som är baserad på tidigare forskning inom ämnet lärstilar. Vetenskapliga artiklar, översiktsgranskningar, rapporter och böcker har bearbetats och analyserats och kategorier har utformats för att jämföra och analysera lärstilsmodellerna i relation till varandra. I resultatet presenteras båda lärstilsmodellernas karaktäriserande drag vilka är lärstilsförfattarnas definition av termen ”lärstil” samt den specifika lärstilens uppkomst. Sedan behandlas centrala begrepp och kategorier som används inom lärstilen samt lärstilens pedagogiska innebörd. Därefter presenteras mätinstrumentets namn samt själva utformningen av mätinstrumentsformuläret. Efter detta berörs den empiriska evidens som framförts av lärstilsförfattarna samt “extern” evidens av lärstilen om så existerar. Avslutningsvis redogörs de synpunkter som framförts på lärstilen. Studien visar att Dunn & Dunns Learning Style Inventory (LSI) och Vermunts Inventory of Learning Styles (ILS) skiljer sig avsevärt åt. Författaren av denna uppsats förespråkar Vermunts Inventory of Learning Styles (ILS) och läsaren rekommenderas att först efter noga välinformerat övervägande välja den lärstilsmodell som visar på stark evidens och som överensstämmer med pedagogens egen syn på inlärning.
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Aguilar, Rivera María del Carmen. "Learning styles and learning strategies in university students." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2012. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/102404.

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The relationship between learning (styles and learning strategies) by sex is studied, in a sample of students admitted to university aged 17-21. The theories and concepts related to measurements are explained. Results have educational implications, and reveal differences by sex in relation to how the processes and transformation of the information. Keywords: Learning styles, learning strategies, college students.
Se estudia la relación entre los estilos y las estrategias de aprendizaje y el rol del sexo en una muestra de estudiantes que ingresa a la universidad, cuyo rango de edad es de 17 a 21 años. Se explican las teorías y conceptos respecto de los instrumentos de medición utilizados. Se analizan los resultados obtenidos y los estadísticos correspondientes de la aplicación de los cuestionarios usados en la muestra. Los resultados tienen implicaciones educativas, y revelan diferencias por sexo en relación al modo de procesar y transformar la información.
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Cooley, Benjamin. "Detecting Learning Styles in Video Games." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2015. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1369.

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Video games are increasingly becoming more intelligent, able to adapt themselves to the individual gamer. Learning styles are a set of models used to categorize people into different types of learners to explain why some people learn better through different methods. Since learning and exploration are such fundamental parts of the video game experience, it is interesting to consider the possibility of applying these learning style models to video games, allowing the video game to adapt to its player, providing a better experience. To consider such adaptation, the game must first be able to detect that learning style from how the player has interacted with it. Simple metrics collected during game play of an instrumented game (opensource Supertux) are compared to the results of the Hay Group’s Kolb Learning Style Inventory, a paper test designed to determine one’s learning style. A relationship between recordable game play metrics and the academic model for learning would allow a game designer to potentially infer that model from game play and use it to adapt the game to that type of learner.
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Girón, García Carolina. "Learning Styles and Reading Modes in the Development of Language Learning Autonomy through "Cybertasks"." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Jaume I, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/125440.

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La tesis doctoral que nos planteamos realizar se enmarca dentro de la investigación que el grupo GIAPEL (Grupo de Investigación y Aplicaciones Pedagógicas en Lenguas) ha venido realizando desde su creación en 1991. El trabajo del GIAPEL está orientado al diseño de tareas de aprendizaje de las lenguas alemanas, francesas e inglesas; centradas en el desarrollo de estrategias de comprensión lectora y de aprendizaje autónomo de la gramática de las lenguas.

Esta tesis parte de resultados previos obtenidos a lo largo de los diferentes proyectos llevados a cabo por el grupo. Deriva directamente de la investigación realizada en el proyecto I+D CIBERTAAAL (Cibergéneros y Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Autonomía de Aprendizaje de Lenguas. Estudio de las estrategias y de los modelos pragmático-cognitivos en la producción y en la recepción de los textos digitales) (HUM2005-05548/FILO/TIC2000-1182), en el que los principales pilares sobre los que se asentará nuestra investigación son: la autonomía de aprendizaje de lenguas, los estilos cognitivos y de aprendizaje, las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación, y los estudios de género en la era digital (cibergéneros).

Nuestro principal objetivo es estudiar en profundidad la relación existente entre los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios y los diferentes modos de navegación y lectura que realizan cuando se enfrentan a tareas que exigen el manejo y tratamiento de la información alojada en páginas web.

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Garland, Diana K. "Learning style characteristics of the online student : a study of learning styles, learner engagement and gender /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3074403.

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Tai, Wing-yin, and 戴詠賢. "The impact of teaching styles on students' learning styles and career interests." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B49858786.

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This research aimed to investigate whether or not intellectual styles are value-laden and if they are malleable. This aim was achieved through understanding the types of intellectual styles that teachers and students prefer each other to use in the teaching-learning process. It was further achieved by examining whether or not teaching styles affect students’ learning styles and their career interests. This research employed a mixture of experimental and longitudinal designs as well as a combination of quantitative and qualitative procedures. It was composed of one pilot study and three main studies. The pilot study was intended to evaluate the two inventories (the Preferred Thinking Styles in Learning Inventory, PTSLI, and the Preferred Thinking Styles in Teaching Inventory, PTSTI) used in the first study. The purpose of Study One was to identify teachers’ preferences for students’ learning styles and students’ preferences for teachers’ teaching styles. A total of 226 teachers and 268 students participated in Study One. A series of data analyses revealed that the PTSLI and the PTSTI were applicable to Chinese secondary school teachers and students. The pilot study and Study One consistently revealed that teachers and students preferred each other to use Type I styles in learning and teaching, respectively. These findings also indicated that styles are value-laden. Study Two was an experimental study to examine the impact of teaching styles on students’ learning styles and on their career interests. A total of seven teachers and 464 students participated in the control group, whereas the experimental group was composed of six teachers and 219 students. Classroom instruction was implemented in each participating teacher’s school for one semester (6 months). A pre-test and post-test were conducted before and after the classroom instruction. Students’ learning styles were measured by the Thinking Styles Inventory-Revised II in both tests. At the time of post-test, students also completed the Self-Directed Search that assessed their career interests. In a series of repeated-measures MANOVA, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and paired t-tests conducted in Study Two, changes in students’ learning styles in both the control and the experimental groups were identified. Students in the experimental group demonstrated a trend towards Type I learning styles, whereas students in the control group increased their use of Type II learning styles after the instruction period. Furthermore, teachers’ teaching styles had a direct impact on students’ development of particular types of career interests. Students in the experimental group developed a wider range of career interests than students in the control group. Study Three was a qualitative study conducted among 16 students to explore how and why their learning styles underwent changes. Findings from Studies Two and Three supported the contention that styles are malleable. Results demonstrated that students in the control group showed more features of using Type II learning styles, whereas students in the experimental group gradually increased their use of Type I learning styles after the instruction period. Contributions and implications of the findings are discussed.
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Blumen, Sheyla, Carol Rivero, and Diego Guerrero. "Learning styles and academic achievement in distance learning college students." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2012. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/100271.

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The relationship between learning styles and academic achievement in distance learning college students is analyzed following three steps: The first step identifies the learning style preferences; The second step establishes the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement; The third step analyzes the relationship among learning styles, study habits, and social-academic and technological environment, with academic achievement. Results reveal that theoretic and active learning styles are predominant in undergraduate students while no postgraduate preferences were shown. There is a relationship between undergraduate level and postgraduate level. Recommendations suggesting the continuity of research on this topic are included, in order to consolidate the modality of distance learning at the college level.
Se estudia la relación entre estilos de aprendizaje y rendimiento académico en universitarios de educación a distancia en tres etapas. En la primera se establecen las preferencias de los estilos de aprendizaje; en la segunda etapa se establece la relación entre los estilos de aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico; y en la tercera se analizan las relaciones entre los estilos de aprendizaje, los hábitos de estudio y el ambiente socio académico y tecnológico, con el rendimiento académico. Los resultados indican que en los estudiantes de pregrado predominan los estilos de aprendizaje teórico y activo, mientras que no se encuentran preferencias en los estudiantes de posgrado. Se observa relación entre los estilos de aprendizaje y el rendimiento académico en los niveles de pregrado y posgrado y se incluyen recomendaciones para consolidar la educación a distancia en el espacio de la enseñanza superior.
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Seifert, Linda, and n/a. "Learning Styles of Adults in Education Centers." University of Canberra, 2005. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20070626.104053.

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Given the median age of today's workforce and the aging of the workforce, it was appropriate to examine learning styles of adults. This knowledge is necessary for facilitators of adult educational programs to provide adults a learning environment that can provide maximum opportunity for adults to learn. The research problem, that learning styles do not change as people age, was addressed. People will resort to different styles when situations necessitate they do so to learn a particular item. The data revealed that environmental factors have different effects on people's learning styles. Implications of this study are far reaching into many areas of research. An implication is in the area of child psychology, as to "when are learning styles acquired?" This research has implications of holistic education theory of the individual learners and with added factors that may be influencers of history and conditions. The complexity of learning styles is influenced by background experiences of learning, as opposed to the basic cognition acquisition generally utilized. There are undisputed facts that: no thing succeeds llke success, and nothing improves the likeliliood of repeated actions llke a value added or a "good" feeling about an experience. Learners will try to replicate situations they find to be successful as much as possible. The things learners can control are: selecting the course as close to the time they like for study purposes, day of week, length, etc., and choosing an instructor, which may be influenced by gender, nationality etc. Also, the style of the class format influences their choices. Learners may not understand the mechanics of "Matching Their Learning Style to the Teaching Style", but 'they do understand their llkes and preferences. Learners will not understand all they are attempting to accomplish in their search for achieving this match, but professional educators must recognize these influences and assist the learners by helping match the style of instructional techniques with the learning style of the adult learner to maximize the learning experience.
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Syed, Khuzzan Sharifah Mazlina. "A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework." Thesis, University of Salford, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.517542.

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Kwan, Sze-wai David, and 關思偉. "Thinking styles, learning approaches, and academic achievement." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31961666.

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Pia, Alex Albert. "Preferred perceptual learning styles of Chinese students." PDXScholar, 1989. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3918.

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The basis for this study was work done by Joy Reid (1987) of Colorado State University. Reid's work analyzed the pref erred perceptual learning styles of several groups of English as a Second Language students and one group of American students. The learning styles concept has been established on the theory that students have a particular mode through which they learn best. The learning styles analyzed in this study were: auditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile, individual, and group. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships that exist between the preferred perceptual learning styles of P.R.C. and American students and such variables as country where student is studying, native language, length of time in the U.S., and sex.
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Smith, Shelley L. "The cognitive learning styles of international students." PDXScholar, 1986. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3731.

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The purpose of this research was to examine the usefulness of David A. Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) as a tool for categorization and analysis of systematic differences between American and International students. The research addressed five primary questions: 1. Are the learning styles of the International students tested different from those established by Kolb in previous studies of American students? 2. Do the learning styles of the International students tested differ among the various groups? 3. Are there differences among the groups of International students tested that can be related to gender? 4. Do the learning styles of the International students tested show any variation according to age? And if present, does that pattern differ in any way from patterns identified for American subjects tested? 5. Are the learning styles of the International students tested similar or dissimilar from the norms established by Kolb for American students in various fields of academic study?
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Sabry, Khaled A. "Interactive learning systems for higher education : learning styles and students' attitude." Thesis, Brunel University, 2005. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/6281.

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This dissertation reports research concerning the adaptation of learning systems to students' different learning styles (LSs), particularly in relation to the analysis and planning of Interactive Learning Systems (ILSs). Given the primacy of Interactive Learning and its pedagogical implication on educational designs, the motivation for this research is better understanding of students' different learning preferences and perceptions of Computer Mediated Learning Interactions (CMLIs), as this may present some insights into what and how interactivity can be incorporated more purposefully and efficiently into learning systems designs. This research undertakes a review of the literature relating to LSs' theories, which have been used to explore how individual learners approach learning, as well as different Learning Interactions in relation to Interactive Learning Systems (ILSs). The work undertaken in this research makes its contribution to the field in that it represents one of the first explicit investigations of the relationship between students' LSs (Active-Reflective/Visual Verbal dimensions) and their attitude towards different CMLIs that constitute essential part of ILSs, in terms of use, perceptions and learning preferences, from the users' (learners) perspective rather than the teachers and/or designers of these systems. The research provides evidence to support the differing views of learners of different LSs as well as evidence of common attitudes towards certain CMLIs. However, it warns against and highlights some of the limitations of using the LSs in isolation and the importance of considering other factors and aspects of students' individual differences. A model is proposed to guide the planning and design of ILSs, and to raise the designers' and teachers' awareness of learners' differences and call upon them to take necessary steps to consider actual learners' LSs in the learning design. Implications of the findings in terms of interactivity design considerations are discussed; research limitations and recommendations for future work are made.
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R, Wilson Andrew. "Teacher educators and learning styles in the learning and skills sector." Thesis, University of Hull, 2015. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:14099.

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The aims of this thesis were to describe the use of learning styles within the Learning and Skills sector; to investigate the reproduction of the conceptual confusion by teacher educators, to critically analyse the underpinning evidence in the learning styles debate and identify the reasons for the promotion of learning styles. The central research question investigated the extent to which teacher educators within the sector were aware of the debate around learning styles. The sub questions uncovered the beliefs of teacher educators towards learning styles and the rationales they used to justify their use. A critical realist ontology was paired with a social constructionist epistemology and a qualitative design was applied. The chosen methodology was the in-depth, semi structured qualitative interview with a grounded theory approach to the data analysis. Sixteen respondents were recruited by theoretical sampling with nine of them being identified as ‘supporters’ of learning styles and six of them as ‘detractors’. The interviews took place outside of the interviewee’s place of work and all relevant ethical guidelines were followed. The conversations were digitally taped and transcribed using a denaturalised strategy. The transcripts were coded using QSR NVivo and six major themes emerged. Two were In vitro themes ‘Knowledge and Use of VAK’ and ‘Conceptual Confusion’. The rest were in vivo themes, ‘Beliefs About Stereotyping’, ‘The Ofsted Hypothesis’,’ The Learning Styles Debate’ and ‘Enthusiastic Socialisation’. The analysis of the themes provided a number of elements of interest and relevance. It was found that the VAK approach was not the most popular inventory used within the sector. That the conceptual confusion recorded in the literature, concerning learning styles, was reproduced almost identically amongst the supporters’ beliefs. Both supporters and detractors believed that learning style diagnosis was unlikely to lead to the stereotyping of student approaches to learning. The belief that Ofsted supported and rewarded the use of learning styles’ practice at inspection was influential amongst both groups. The supporters tended to suppress and distort the implications of the debate surrounding learning styles; they were shown to be less willing to present the debate as a part of their teaching practice when compared to the detractors. The analysis also showed that supporters were more likely to experience an enthusiastic introduction to learning styles. This analysis provided answers for all of the research questions as it highlighted that all of the interviewees were all cognizant of the styles’ debate. The beliefs of the supporters and detractors alike regarding learning styles were compared and contrasted and their rationales and justifications were highlighted. The grounded theories that emerged from the analysis offered a number of strands of new knowledge. The most important new knowledge to emerge regarded the role of initial teacher training and/or colleagues in providing an enthusiastic socialisation into learning styles theory and practice. If such an introduction occurs it can facilitate a confirmation bias that leads to a robust and positive belief system that rejects modifies or ignores contentious research evidence. The supporters of learning styles exhibited a reliance on personal opinion and experience in preference to empirical evidence as a result of the bias. Recommendations were proffered to modify the practice of teacher educators to ensure that the debate around learning styles was presented accurately. Directions for future research were described.
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Freiberg, Hoffmann Agustín, Ruben Ledesma, and Liporace Mercedes Fernández. "Learning Styles and Learning Strategies in College Students from Buenos Aires." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2017. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/100814.

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Learning styles and learning strategies describe students’ preferences while they are developing learning activities—grasping and transforming experience—, successfully integrating new and previous information—. 438 college students between 19 and 36 years old participated. Significant differences by sociodemographic and academic variables were verified both in styles and strategies in several dimensions, as well as significant associations between some strategies and the number of technological resources employed by students. Findings report the influence of specific strategies and styles on academic achievement, whereas styles and strategies vary in students according to academic and sociodemographic features. However certain styles and strategies significantly influencing academic achievement in students composing the whole sample were identified.
Los estilos y las estrategias de aprendizaje describen las preferencias de los estudiantes durante las actividades de aprendizaje que involucran el incorporar y conciliar exitosamente información novedosa con la preexistente. Los participantes fueron 438 estudiantes universitarios de diferentes carreras, entre 19 y 36 años. Los resultados evidencian diferencias significativas en algunas dimensiones de estilos y estrategias según variables sociodemográficas y académicas, así como asociaciones significativas entre algunas estrategias y la cantidad de recursos tecnológicos que emplean los alumnos. Se verificó la influencia de determinadas estrategias y estilos sobre el rendimiento académico. Estilos y estrategias varían en los estudiantes según características académicas y sociodemográficas. Se han aislado algunos estilos y estrategias que afectan significativamente el rendimiento de todos los educandos analizados.
Os estilos e as estratégias de aprendizagem descrevem as preferências dos estudantes em atividades de aprendizagem —incorporar e conciliar com sucesso informação nova com a preexistente—. Participaram na investigação 438 estudantes universitários de diferentes carreiras, com idades entre 19 e 36 anos. Acharam-se diferenças significativas em algumas dimensões de estilo e estratégias segundo variáveis sociodemográficas e académicas, tanto como associações significativas entre algumas estratégicas e a quantidade de recursos tecnológicos empregados pelos alunos. Checou-se a influência de determinadas estratégias e estilos sobre o rendimento académico. Estilos e estratégias variam nos estudantes conforme as características académicas e sociodemográficas. Foram isolados alguns estilos e estratégicas que afetam significativamente o rendimento dos alunos analisados.
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Jules, Claudy. "Diversity of Member Composition and Team Learning in Organizations." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1184281409.

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Gallagher, Debra. "Learning styles, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with online learning is online learning for everyone? /." Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=bgsu1171920981.

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Gallagher, Debra K. "LEARNING STYLES, SELF-EFFICACY, AND SATISFACTION WITH ONLINE LEARNING: IS ONLINE LEARNING FOR EVERYONE?" Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1171920981.

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Schneiderheinze, Douglas Dean. "EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG STUDENTS' LEARNING STYLES, TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE, AND STUDENTS' COMPLETION RATES IN E-LEARNING AND TRADITIONAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTS." OpenSIUC, 2011. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/444.

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Distance learning is gaining popularity in many education environments. Online classes are on the increase because students need alternatives to traditional face-to-face classroom training. Time constraint on today's students coupled with the need for education to keep up with advances in technology, in all fields, has forced educators to facilitate training avenues other than traditional methods to perform this pedagogy. Students' perceptions of online classes along with differing learning styles are making this process challenging. Many colleges and universities are reporting alarmingly higher dropout rates of online students versus their traditional classroom students. There are many variables that can be attributed to this outcome and current research is looking at ways to increase the completion rate of this growing learning alternative. The purpose of this study is to examine some of the variables involved in the learning process that might have an effect on the online learning process. This may lead to a better understanding of why the completion rates are lower for online students. Some of the variables reviewed in this study are learning styles and technology acceptance, both of which can have an influence on the student's reception of the learning material. Online students scored higher in all but one of the technology acceptance scores. Learning styles showed a greater number of read/write learners in online classes and a greater number of kinesthetic learners in traditional classes. Instructors teaching styles also had a relationship with the students' successful completion of online classes.
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Ferrell, Dawn M. "The relationship between training in learning style adaptation and successful completion of entry-level community college classes." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2002. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3291/.

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The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between training in learning style adaptation and successful completion of community college courses. The rationale for conducting this study was based on the need for students to learn how to adapt their learning style in order to more effectively learn in any situation. It is also important that community colleges implement strategies that assist in student retention. The learning styles of entry-level community college students were measured using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory Version 3. Students enrolled in entry-level college courses at a small North Texas community college were studied. The Chi-square Test of Independence with a 2 x 2 design was employed. Findings indicated that there was no statistically significant difference in the relationship between students receiving training in learning styles adaptation and successful completion of entry-level college courses, and that students who attended a learning styles training session and those who did not attend a learning styles training session had an equal chance of succeeding in entry-level community college courses. Findings also indicated that students with Accommodating and Assimilating learning styles are less likely to successfully complete an entry-level college course than are students with Diverging or Converging learning styles, yet students with Diverging and Converging learning styles might withdraw from a course rather than risk being unsuccessful. Finally, findings indicated that students who are dissatisfied with the college course and with the instructor of the college course withdraw from college courses.
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Hall-Campbell, Aleshia. "Medical students' learning styles as predictors of success /." Full text available from ProQuest UM Digital Dissertations, 2008. http://0-proquest.umi.com.umiss.lib.olemiss.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1850439751&SrchMode=1&sid=1&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1279217776&clientId=22256.

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Vawda, Aamena. "The learning styles of first year university students." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/358.

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There has been a shift in the South African education system from a purely grade-oriented system to that of a learner-centred outcome-based system of education which challenges higher educational institutions and their faculties to adjust their goals to this system. In South Africa there is evidence of poor academic performance at higher education institutions. Among other things, noncognitive factors may be important mediators of academic success. With the expansion of higher education and the increased emphasis on access, retention and life-long learning, it is a good reason to explore the nature of different learning styles (Healey & Jenkins, 2000). Learning styles and personality types has been identified as significant predictors of academic performance. The present study aimed to contribute to this body of research in general and to Kolb’s (1981) theory of experiential learning and his conceptualisation of learning styles in particular. The aims of the study were to explore and describe the learning styles of first year university students (Aim 1), to explore and describe the learning styles of first year university students per faculty (Aim 2), and to explore the relationship between learning styles and academic performance for students in the various faculties (Aim 3). The study used an explorative descriptive and correlational research method and was conducted within a quantitative framework. Participants were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. The sample was comprised of 391 first year university students to whom Kolb’s Learning Style Indicator was administered as part of the Explore programme during orientation week. Descriptive statistics were used in order to explore and describe the learning style of the learners for the sample as a whole and per faculty. Data for the learning styles and academic performance categories were cross tabulated so as to comment on the relationship between learning styles and academic performance per faculty. Small cell sizes made it impossible to analyse the latter data statistically. Across the six faculties the Accommodator learning style was the most represented, followed by the Diverger learning style. No significant relationship was found between learning styles and academic performance. The implications of the findings for counselling and teaching students are highlighted and suggestions to expand the research through using larger samples are also made.
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Pallapu, Prasanthi Witte Maria Margarita. "An exploratory study of undergraduate students' learning styles." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/EtdRoot/2008/SUMMER/Educational_Foundations/Dissertation/Pallapu_Prasanthi_38.pdf.

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Brown, Elizabeth. "The use of learning styles in adaptive hypermedia." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2007. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10577/.

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Computer-based learning has become a common phenomenon in the modern age. Many distance-learning systems distribute educational resources on the Internet and indeed entire study programmes are now widely available online. Such a large amount of content and information can be intimidating to learners, who may exhibit different individual characteristics, such as variation in goals, interests, motivation and/or learning preferences. This suggests that a uniform approach taken by learning environments to deliver materials and resources to students is not appropriate and that personalisation of such materials/resources should address users' differences to provide a customised learning experience, thus enhancing its effectiveness, lowering drop-out rates and maintaining high student motivation. This thesis addresses the latter issue of learning preferences, specifically investigating learning styles as an adaptation mechanism for personalised computer-based learning. A number of previous studies indicated the positive effect that this kind of adaptation provides, but under closer examination these were not conducted in a scientifically rigorous manner and thus their findings are somewhat limited. This research utilises a quantitative and highly objective approach to investigate visual/verbal and sequential/global learning styles in different user groups. Three user trials were carried out to discover whether there were any benefits to using these learning styles for studying in an adapted environment. Overall, no statistically significant benefits were found and these findings now shed doubt as to whether learning styles are indeed an effective mechanism for personalised learning.
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Tofaridou, Iliada. "Learning styles and technology environments in mathematics education." Thesis, City University London, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440677.

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Hodges, Elizabeth Mira. "Learning styles in deafblind children : perspectives from practice." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2004. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/12/.

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This thesis explores the concept of learning styles as they relate to the education of deafblind children. A literature review concludes that assessment of learning may be more effective than assessment of skills. The practice of assessment in the UK is researched through the use of a survey of teachers of deafblind learners. This survey indicates that teachers favour informal observational assessments, and that they do not currently assess learning style, and may not know what it is. A second literature review and other arguments show that the concept of learning style is relevant to deafblind learners. A series of case studies of deafblind children is then described. Methods for studying learning styles are developed through these case studies. These methods initially explore the concept of style through prompt modality preference, and then through wider aspects of style. The assessments demonstrate that each child has her own individual learning styles, notwithstanding the shared impairment of deafblindness. The application of learning style preferences to teaching shows some evidence of improved learning. In addition, the outcomes of the studies challenge some accepted pedagogical principles for the education of deafblind children, such as the priority of communication skills above self-help skills.
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Barros, Daniela Melaré Vieira. "Co-learning styles and indicators of digital skills." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2014. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/117205.

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What is being discussed in education is currently contextualized within the network society, where formal and informal co-learning are indispensable in the development and exercise of social, cultural, cognitive, both technological mastery and fluency as professional on citizenship skills. The main goal of reflection isto identify indicators of co-learning styles that favor the development of digital skills. We present a descriptive analysis supported by bibliographic references, reflections and discussions of space dialog weSPOT Community CoLearn project coordinated by the researcher Alexandra Okada Open University. The results thusbring a contribution to thinking about theories of learning styles and emerging digital skills.
Una de las discusiones de la educación actual se contextualiza dentro de la sociedad en red, donde el coaprendizaje formal e informal son indispensables en el desarrollo y ejercicio de actividades sociales, culturales, cognitivas, tanto en el dominio de la tecnología y la fluidez como las competencias profesionales en la ciudadanía. El principal propósito de esta reflexión es identificar los indicadores de estilos de coaprendizaje que favorezcan el desarrollo de habilidades digitales. Se presenta un análisis descriptivo apoyado por referencias bibliográficas, reflexiones y discusiones del espacio de diálogo del proyecto weSPOT de la Comunidad CoLearn, coordinado por la investigadora Alexandra Okada de la Open University. Así, los resultados aportan al conocimiento, pensando en las teorías de los estilos de aprendizaje y nuevas habilidades digitales.
A discussão da educação na atualidade é contextualizada no âmbito da sociedade em rede, onde a coaprendizagem formal e informal são imprescindíveis no desenvolvimento e exercício de competências sociais, culturais, cognitivas, tecnológicas tanto para o domínio e fluência profissional como no exercícioda cidadania. O principal objetivo da reflexão aqui presente é: identificar os indicadores dos estilos de coaprendizagem que propiciam o desenvolvimento das competências digitais. Apresentamos uma análise descritiva suportada por referenciais bibliográficos, reflexões e discussões do espaço de diálogo do projeto weSPOT da Comunidade Colearn sob a coordenação da pesquisadora Alexandra Okada da Open University. Os resultados trazem assim um contributo para opensamento sobre as teorias dos estilos de aprendizagem e as competências digitais emergentes.
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Trinidad, Omar C. "Demographics and learning styles of automotive technology students /." Available to subscribers only, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1594490151&sid=3&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Williams, Judy Lynn. "Reading comprehension, learning styles, and seventh grade students." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2010. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Shalash, Fatimah. "SIBLING CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES AND MARITAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES." UKnowledge, 2011. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/109.

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This study used qualitative methods to examine if there was a connection between conflict resolution styles used with siblings in adolescence and conflict resolution styles utilized in current romantic committed relationships. The Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire (Reese-Weber, & Bartle-Haring, 2003) and Gottman‟s (1994a, 1994b) couple-conflict types as adapted by Holman and Jarvis (2003) were administered to 144 participants through an online questionnaire. Analysis of the CRBQ using a multiple regression indicated participant‟s self-rating of compromise, attack, and avoidant conflict resolution styles used with siblings when an adolescent predicted current self-ratings of compromise, attack, and avoidant conflict resolution styles utilized in current romantic relationships.
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Yang, Bo. "How students with different learning styles collaborate in an online learning environment." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/260.

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Roberts, Jennifer M. "A mixed methods study of secondary distance-learning students: Exploring learning styles." ScholarWorks, 2009. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/672.

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Public education in the United States has experienced an increase in distance-learning (DL) opportunities. Because research has focused on student achievement in post-secondary DL programs, little is known about secondary students' experiences. The purpose of the current study was to explore DL applicability within secondary education. Specific research questions addressed by the concurrent mixed methods nested study included examining students' opinions and experiences in a secondary DL course and determining whether individual learning styles were addressed. Structured interviews, group discussions, and a survey were used to gather data over 2 months from 14 students in grades 9 through 12 participating in a state wide Alabama DL program. Surveys were used to assess and match DL activities to Gardner's 8 learning styles. Interviews and discussions explored students' opinions about activities and components and perceptions of their academic achievement. Quantitative data indicated that students reported some activities related to all learning styles with the greatest coverage observed for linguistic methods. Qualitative data were open and axial coded within each research question and the coded data was analyzed to define common DL practices used to meet specific styles and emergent themes related to student perceptions. Triangulation of results showed DL students felt successful based on their participation in a spectrum of activities including interactive video, e-mail, online discussion boards and tutoring sessions, and self-directed learning. The study contributes to positive social change by documenting a variety of strategies employed to successfully engage secondary DL students who present a variety learning styles and challenges related to DL curricular content and modes of delivery.
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Лещенко, Ольга Іллівна, Ольга Ильинична Лещенко, Olha Illivna Leshchenko, Алла Олександрівна Ходцева, Алла Александровна Ходцева, and Alla Oleksandrivna Khodtseva. "Training and learning styles in the Business English Classroom." Thesis, Донецьк: ДонДУЕТ, 2004. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/51067.

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Teaching and learning are two different processes. In the Business English classroom teaching should influence learning, make learning more effective, provide a suitable/favourable learning environment.
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Seals, Xanthe Yvette. "The relationship between international college students' academic achievement and learning styles and instructors' teaching styles." Thesis, Grambling State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10188148.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the learning styles of international college students and instructional styles of their teachers in specific content areas to determine if relationships existed between the two. In addition, this study examined whether relationships existed between academic achievement, learning style, and teaching style, as well as between demographic factors, learning style, and teaching style. (Abstract shortened by ProQuest.)

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Schoen, Jodi Lynn. "CONGRUENCY OF LEARNING STYLES AND TEACHING STYLES ON PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE STUDENTS." OpenSIUC, 2018. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1563.

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JODI L. SCHOEN Doctor of Philosophy degree in WORKFORCE EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT, presented on March 22, 2018, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: CONGRUENCY OF LEARNING STYLES AND TEACHING STYLES ON PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE STUDENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Barbara Hagler The study of learning styles and teaching styles is a topic of growing interest and debate over the benefit of matching learning styles to teaching styles for improved student performance. There is a diversity of learning style and teaching style instruments that attempt to identify patterns or preferences. The learning theory suggests that knowing this information can improve learning through adjusting curriculum or teaching styles armed with this knowledge. A need for further research in the learning context of nurse aide student population was identified and the focus of this research. Hence, the purpose of this study was to examine the learning styles of students and teachers, teaching styles and the influence of congruency on performance. The sample for the study consisted of 187 nursing assistant students and 23 instructors. The Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI) version 3.1, and Grasha-Reichmann Teaching Style Inventory (TSI) were used to measure learning styles and teaching styles, and a questionnaire was used to gather demographic data. These data were compared to test scores gathered via The Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Test. The findings showed that there was no significant influence of the four learning styles identified through the Kolb LSI of accommodating, diverging, assimilating and converging. However, there was a significant relationship between the concrete experience (CE) learning style construct and decreased test performance. There were no significant findings to support the congruency of learning styles of students and teacher on outcomes. Although the mean scores of those matching learning styles achieved a higher mean of 84.75, as compared to 80.28 to those not-matching learning styles. Teachers had an increased preference for Expert, Formal Authority and Personal Model teaching styles, and teaching style had no significant effect on test performance. The most common learning styles were Diverging (39%), Assimilating (28%), Accommodating (26%) and Converging (7%) for students, and Assimilating (40%), Diverging (35%), Converging (15%) and Accommodating (10%) for teachers.
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Tucker, Shelia Yvonne Jr. "Teaching and Learning Styles Of Community College Business Instructors and Their Students: Relationship to Student Performance and Instructor Evaluations." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30451.

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The Canfield Instructional Styles Inventory and the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory were used to identify the teaching styles of business instructors and the learning styles of their students. The study purposes included determining if a match existed between students' learning styles and instructors' teaching styles and determining if relationships existed between style match and student success as indicated by course grades and final exam scores and between style match and student evaluations of instructors. The participants were 5 business instructors and 99 students from two community colleges in Southwest Virginia. The ages of the student participants ranged from 18 to 62 with the average age being 35. The instructors favored the Organization, People, Direct Experience, and A-Influence scales of the Canfield Instructional Styles Inventory, implying that they present material to their students in a clear, logical, and organized manner. Opportunities are created for students to interact in activities that relate to real-world experiences. Their least preferred instructor scales were Competition, Numeric, Reading, and D-Influence. On the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory, the student participants favored the Organization, People, Direct Experience and B-Expectation scales, implying that they like clearly organized and meaningful course work that requires hands-on or performance situations. Additionally, they like interaction with the instructor and classmates involving activities closely related to real-world experiences. Their least preferred scales were Independence, Numeric, Reading, and D-Expectation. In this study, 36% of the students' preferred learning styles matched the instructors' preferred teaching styles. The outcomes of the analysis of variance revealed that there was no significant relationship between learning style/teaching style match and student success as indicated by course grades and final exam scores. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between learning style/teaching style match and higher evaluations of instructors. However, there was a significant relationship between course grades, final exam scores, instructor evaluations, and GPA as would be expected. Students who were categorized as high achievers according to GPA scored higher on course grades and final exam scores and evaluated instructors higher than those categorized as low achievers.
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Robertson, Erika J. "The effects of learning styles on group development in an online learning environment /." Electronic version (PDF), 2005. http://dl.uncw.edu/etd/2005/robertsone/erikarobertson.pdf.

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Lui, Catherine Johnston. "The Perceptual Learning Style Preferences of Hispanic Students in Higher Education." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2017. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6712.

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This paper addresses the question of whether higher education Hispanic students of different nationalities have different perceptual learning style preferences. Independent samples t-tests findings suggest the country of origin of a Hispanic student's parents has a statistically significant relationship (n=165, p<0.0073) with student's learning style preferences. ANOVA results also identified a statistically significant relationship between SES and group learning style (p<0.004,) and between visual learning style and two factors: age (p<0.011) and family education (p<0.033).
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Ryu, Youngtae. "An Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Learning Style and Presentation Methods on Knowledge Acquisition in a University Classroom Environment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1997. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279216/.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of four learning styles (accommodator, assimilator, converger, and diverger) and two different presentation methods (traditional and computer-based) on knowledge acquisition in a university classroom.
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Gibbs, Sally Elizabeth. "Learning to learn the hard way? : learning styles and approaches to doctoral research." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.368399.

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Abdul, Rahman Siti Soraya. "Learning programming via worked-examples : the effects of cognitive load and learning styles." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2012. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/38517/.

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This research explored strategies for learning programming via worked-examples that promote schema acquisition and transfer. However, learning style is a factor in how much learners are willing to expend serious effort on understanding worked-examples, with active learners tending to be more impatient of them than reflective learners. It was hypothesised that these two learning styles might also interact with learners' cognitive load. The research proposed a worked-example format, called a Paired-method strategy that combines a Structure-emphasising strategy with a Completion strategy. An experiment was conducted to compare the effects of the three worked-examples strategies on cognitive load measures and on learning performance. The experiment also examined the degree to which individual learning style influenced the learning process and performance. Overall, the results of the experiment were inconsistent. In comparing the effects of the three strategies, there were significant differences in reported difficulty and effort during the learning phase, with difficulty but not effort in favour of the Completion strategy. However no significant differences were detected in reported mental effort during the post-tests in the transfer phase. This was also the case for the performance on the post-tests. Concerning efficiency measures, the results revealed significant differences between the three strategy groups in terms of the learning process and task involvement, with the learning process in favour of the Completion strategy. Unexpectedly, no significant differences were observed in learning outcome efficiencies. Despite this, there was a trend in the data that suggested a partial reversal effect for the Completion strategy. Moreover, the results partially replicated earlier findings on the explanation effect. In comparing the effects of the two learning styles, there were no significant differences between active and reflective learners in the three strategy groups on cognitive load measures and on learning performance (nor between reflective learners in the Paired-method strategy and the other strategies). Finally, concerning efficiency measures, there was a significant difference between active learners in the three strategy groups on task involvement. Despite all these, effect sizes ranging from a medium to large suggested that learning styles might have interacted with learners' cognitive load.
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