Learning Style Preferences of Grade 7 Students in Aglipay High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Educators have noticed that some students prefer certain methods of learning more than others. These traits referred to as learning style, compose a student's unique learning preference. Varied learning styles may aid teachers in the planning of small group individualized instruction. The purpose of this study was to compare the student learning styles of Grade 7 students of Aglipay High School.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in this study with questionnaires as data gathering tools. It is descriptive in the sense that data obtained were analyzed and described. The respondents were the three sections of Grade 7 students. On another aspect, the study compared preferences based on respondents' learning style preferences. As this is a school-based research, 103 Grade 7 students were taken under study. As to gender, there are 50 male and 54 female student respondents in the study.

RESULTS

Based on the result, the study shows that learners perceived and processed information differently. The finding showed that Grade 7 students have kinesthetic, individual, visual, auditory, and group learning styles. Most students like to be active in the classroom. Auditory learning was the least learning style. Visual, kinesthetic, and individual was the major learning styles of Grade 7 female students. Visual and group learning were the major preferences of male students in learning. Female students like to learn in a group while male students preferred group style as their minor learning preferences. The study revealed that learning styles influence a student's ability to acquire information.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that learning preferences facilitate the way students learn. Students have different learning styles that are reflected in different academic strengths, weaknesses, skills, and interests. Furthermore, this study suggests that since students' learning is dependent on learning styles, and these styles vary between students then teachers should be aware of these differences and alter their preparation and instructional methods accordingly.