The Adaptation of Kolb's Learning Style in Improving the Performance Level of Grade 8 Students in Particle Nature of Matter

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Strength and weaknesses are inevitable and are in the natural state of existence. There might be things that some can do but other people cannot. Those things that were influenced by people's unique characters and personalities that affect the way of living, adapting, and learning of every individual. A point of view that teachers should use as first principle to consider in teaching. This research aimed to provide an action plan to improve the performance level of grade eight students in the particulate nature of matter by adapting the learning styles pioneered by David Kolb. Through this the researchers were able to identify the preferred learning style of the students based on Kolb's Learning Style Questionnaire and create an action plan on improving the performance of the students in science and for the teacher to become aware of the area and learning style to be strengthened for the sake of students' learning.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was used in this study with the designed activities and Kolb's Learning Style Questionnaire as the main source of data. Twenty (20) students from Balayan National High School served as the subject of the study.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, as doers, nine (9) students project a moderate preference which ranked first. First on the rank as reflector was very strong which was projected by ten (10) students. On the other hand, as a thinker, the students' performance showed a moderate preference by nine (9) individuals and with the highest frequency projected by thirteen (13) students. They projected a very strong preference as a decider. Acquired from Kolb's Learning Style Questionnaire, it was known that the preferred learning style of the respondents was the decider, which ranked first as projected by thirteen (13) students.

DISCUSSIONS

The Kolb Learning Theory is an effective principle in teaching and learning process so that the teachers would become aware of the areas to give emphasize for the sake of the improved student learning and it is also significant to provide various teaching activities to give chances for the diverse learning style of the students.