LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 11 : 9 September 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

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Students’ Learning Styles at the University Level

Tiaba Jamil, M.A. Education
Shazia Naureen, Ph.D. Education

Abstract

The research was planned to explore the students learning styles at the university level. Students from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan constituted the sample. A sample of 200 respondents (100 male and 100 female) was selected .To probe the learning style of university students an inventory was adopted. Data was analyzed and interpreted in tabular form.

The study found that from the four stages of learning cycle, majority of the students preferred abstract conceptualization (Thinking). The results indicated that according to the division of gender, the male students preferred Assimilative learning style and Divergent learning style was the minor preference. The female students preferred Convergent learning style and the minor preference was Accommodative learning style.

It is recommended the Convergent learner prefer to do things themselves as teacher may interact with students and involve them, it’s more effective.

Key words: Learning styles, Learning preferences, Cyclic.

Introduction

Learning plays significant role in every individual’s life. It is a fundamental component of education. Learning includes vast experiences which influence behavior and attitude of a person. Leaning should be constructive and in the benefit of the society. Through learning, skills, attitudes, habits and mental states change (Ahmad, 2006).

According to Kolb (1984) education is a process in which knowledge is created because of the change in the happenings. Four learning modes are the main features of experimental learning: (a) Concrete Experience CE (feeling); (b) Reflective Observation RO (watching); (c) Abstract Conceptualization AC (thinking); (d) Active Experimentation AE (doing).

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Taiba Jamil, M.A. Education
Ex Student, Department of Education
International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
taiba2008@yahoo.com

Shazia Naureen, Ph.D. (Corresponding Author)
Assistant Professor, Department of Education
International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan
drshazia.naureen@iiu.edu.pk
shazianaureen1@yahoo.com
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