Preferred learning style as a predictor of the academic performance among college students
- Undergraduate Thesis: (B.S. Psychology) - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2019.
ABSTRACT: In comprehending lectures and discussions from academic classrooms and activities being aware of one’s learning style may help the student adapt and adjust more whenever new ideas and information were introduced to them. The present study is an investigation of the relationship between learning styles and overall academic achievement of college students. Using the Perceptual Learning-Style Preferene Questionnaire by Joy Reid, learning styles of college students were assessed (N=358). Pearson correlation was performed between the scores for each of the six learning styles and the student’s General Weighted Average from the preceeding semster. The students average academic performance from the university fell under the Very Good Category. The study revealed that the dominant learning styles preferred by the college students were the Individual Learning Style and the Auditory Learning Style. Based on the results, the null hypothesis was rejected which indicated a significant relationship between the group Learning Style and Kinesthetic Learning Style towards the academic performance of college students. Therefore, the results here suggest that even though the learning style of the students varies, it still may have a big impact towards the students academic performance.