ARE STUDENTS'LEARNING STYLES DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC?

C Jones, C Reichard, K Mokhtari�- Community College Journal of�…, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
C Jones, C Reichard, K Mokhtari
Community College Journal of Research &Practice, 2003Taylor & Francis
In the study reported in this article, we examine the extent to which community college
students' learning style preferences vary as a function of discipline. We were interested in
knowing whether gender and academic performance play a role in student learning style
preferences. The learning style preferences of 105 community college students (47 males
and 58 females) were measured in four disciplines (ie, English, mathematics, science, and
social studies) using a modified version of the Kolb Learning Style Inventory IIa (Kolb, 1995)�…
In the study reported in this article, we examine the extent to which community college students' learning style preferences vary as a function of discipline. We were interested in knowing whether gender and academic performance play a role in student learning style preferences. The learning style preferences of 105 community college students (47 males and 58 females) were measured in four disciplines (i.e., English, mathematics, science, and social studies) using a modified version of the Kolb Learning Style Inventory IIa (Kolb, 1995), which was aimed at determining learning mode orientations: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. The results revealed significant differences in students' learning styles preferences across disciplines, but not for gender. In addition, student learning style preferences varied by academic performance as measured by GPA. These findings have important implications for community college teaching and research.
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