Gender Differences on Learning Styles of Grade-VI Pupils: It's Implication to Teaching and Learning Process

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONThis study was an attempt to determine the similarities and differences of the learning styles of male and female pupils. The study also sought to know gender-based preferred teaching strategies/approaches or methodology being used by the teacher. Through this, the school head was able to design a technical assistance plan to guide teachers in the preparation of their lesson plans that are responsive to the needs of both genders.METHODSThe following data gathering methods utilized in this study were: standardized assessment tool, focused-group discussion, and observation. The participants were the 10 Grade-VI pupils composed of five males and females who were chosen based on the criteria set by the researchers and based on the recommendation of the class adviser.RESULTSBased from the findings, there was a significant difference on the learning styles of females and males. Generally, females had single mode of learning while males had multiple modes of learning. Females were auditory learners while males were visual-kinesthetic and auditory-kinesthetic learners. When it comes to teaching strategies used by the teacher, females preferred discussion method whereas the males chose performance tasks or group activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The significant output of this study was the understanding of learning styles of both genders to make the delivery of education more gender-sensitive and gender-responsive.