Learning Styles of Grade Two Pupils in Tabaco North District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Modern learning is about putting learners at the heart of the process. It is giving the best and developing the best in the exercise of the teaching profession. Learners possess different capabilities and they learn in various ways. Some learners preferred a method and approach distinct from others to assimilate concepts and remember information. The State mandates that education must be learner-centered. There is a need to identify the individual preferred learning style along with class discussion, preparation assignments, and study habits to attain the maximum effectiveness of the teaching-learning process. Thus, the researcher pursued this study.

METHODS

The descriptive type of research was employed in this study with the aid of survey questionnaires. The perceptions of parents and teachers on the different learning styles were measured through questionnaires and the level of perceptions were determined using the 5 Point Likert Scale. Problems met were ranked as to its intensity.

RESULTS

The parents and teachers have different perceptions regarding the learning styles of Grade Two pupils. The level of perceptions of teachers on the learning styles of Grade Two pupils is most evident with a rating of 12.27 while on the perception of parents is moderately evident rated at 8.79 respectively. Since the average z-computed value of -350.34 is less than the z-tabular of +-2.575 at 0.01 level of significance, the null hypothesis is thus rejected.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher recommended that the parents and teacher should go together in monitoring the learning styles of their children. They should be more motivated to assist their children to address their learning needs. The parents must be more aware of the learning needs of their children and learning styles so proper guidance and support be given. The problems met by teachers should be addressed to minimize the barriers in addressing the different learning styles of pupils.