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Introduction
dropout rates by improving the quality of teaching and learning. Awareness of learning styles
could help students understand how they learn. It will empower students to take ownership of
School Dropouts: A Global Issue, by examining the dropout issue globally, it becomes clear that
In the Philippines, as a claim by the Office of the School Registrar, the quality of Philippine
education has declined a few years ago due to poor results from standard entrance tests conducted
among elementary and secondary students, as well as tertiary levels. High dropout rates, the high
number of repeaters, low passing grades, lack of particular language skills, failure to adequately
respond and address the needs of people with special needs, overcrowded classrooms, and needy
teacher performances, have greatly affected the quality of education in the Philippines.
The most fundamental truth in education is that each person learns differently. The term
“learning styles” (sometimes called preference) speaks to the understanding that every student
learns differently. Technically, an individual’s learning style refers to the preferential way in which
In many services where quality is low, there is a little sense or understanding by managers
or educators of what high quality appears. Managers/creators cannot change practice by believing
that their service is operating well, and are unaware of issues or risks to children. This is the issue
raised by the researchers who were trying to study the learning styles of individuals.
VAK Learning style uses three sensory receivers: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic, to
determine the dominant learning style preferred by the students. This dominant style defines the
best way for a person to learn new information by filtering what to learn.
Research in Africa has found out that knowledge about learning preference can increase
academic success. In this light, this research aims to know the dominant learning preference of the
students and their awareness about it. The result of this study will promote awareness and guidance
on what the students and instructors should do to learn in a fast but compelling way.
Statement of the Problem
This research study aimed to determine the learning preference of the 10-Diamond students
by using the VAK (Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic) learning style. Specifically, it sought to ask
This is a survey research which focused on determining the dominant learning preference of
the 10-Diamond class. Data were collected by conducting a survey online through Google Forms,
containing questions about VAK learning preference and the students’ awareness about it. There
are two parts of the survey form. Part I is about the students’ opinion of what their learning
preference is while Part II will determine the students’ dominant learning preference. The
questions on the second part are from an online learning styles self-assessment questionnaire. In
this study, HFC (n.d) VAK Learning Styles Questionnaire was used.
The preferences used in this study are only Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. Other styles,
such as Reading/Writing, is not included. The respondents in this study are only 50% of the whole
10-Diamond class (or 18 students), no respondents coming from other sections are part of this
research.
Significance of the Study
The entities who will benefit from this study are students, teachers, parents, and future
researchers.
1. Students
This study will promote awareness of what are their learning preference and their personal
best way to learn. This information will help students to focus on their dominant learning
2. Teachers/Educators
The study will help the educators to know the learning preference of their students. It will
help them think of other methods in teaching for their students to learn more.
3. Education Department
Through the results of this study, students and instructors will be guided on how to learn
and teach effectively. This result will reduce the high drop-outs and failures, which is one of the
4. Future Researchers
Since this study only covers VAK learning preference, future researchers can investigate
on other learning preference. They can also survey a larger number of people. The result of this
Awareness. The state or quality of being aware or having knowledge of something. Awareness
of the student about his/her dominant learning preference is one of the goals of this study.
Auditory Learning. A student learns most effectively by listening. Auditory learning is one of
Kinesthetic Learning. Processing of information through touch and movement. It is also called
tactile learning or physical learning. It is one of the VAK learning systems that are being studied
in this study.
Preference. How people absorb information. People study in different ways and have a style or
a preference to help them acquire new skills and knowledge and remember things. Finding out
the learning preference of the students is one of the goals of this study.
Survey Research. Survey research the collection of information from a sample of individuals
through their responses to questions. This study is survey research because surveying
receivers: Visual, Audio, Kinesthetic (movement) to determine the dominant learning style of an
Visual Learning. Seeing things to learn them. Learners who gravitate toward visual learning
appreciate seeing things to help them learn, rather than hearing or experiencing them. Visual
This chapter includes the review of related literature and studies which the researcher have
Related Literature
Jaleel and Thomas (2019) stated that the brain of a person receives information through all
the five senses. Among the five, three senses that are eyes, ears and skin help the most in forming
her/his learning style. Learning style is a group of characteristics, attitude and behaviors that define
our way of learning. Learning style is a particular way in which the mind receives and processes
individual.
(Jaleel and Thomas, 2019, p.3) Verkkotutor, in 2005, stated that “Learning is a complex
process where teacher, learning material, student’s motivation and several other aspects interact
with each other. There are many things and skills that we learn unconsciously or without thinking.
But there are also lots of things that we learn consciously and use different strategies to learn.
These strategies we usually use by doing what feels good and right and how we learn best.”
“Pupils learn differently and it is true that learners differ in the way they learn.” (Jaleel
and Thomas, 2019, p.3) “This dissimilarity is due to the fact that learners prefer different learning
styles, have different learning motivation and differ from each other in self-confidence.” as quoted
by Vainionpää in 2006.
Many theories and models have been made to explain the concept of learning and learning
styles. There’s Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which suggests that individuals have
eight identified intelligences like linguistic intelligence. Kolb’s Learning Style, which states that
development of new concepts is provided by new experiences. There’s also Fleming’s VAK
Learning Style.
(Jaleel and Thomas, 2019, p.71) “VAK stands for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic
(Tactile). The theory is that one prefers to learn through one of these sense channels. (Wood, 2000)
“Visual learners mainly use their eyes to learn. They like to watch movies and draw or paint, or
get involved in other activities that rely on the eyes. If one would rather listen to the radio than
read the paper, listening to music and/or lectures, or participate in other activities that depend on
ears, he is an auditory learner. Auditory learners mostly use their ears to learn. If one likes to keep
such as doodling, playing an instrument, or needlework, he might learn best by motion, and be a
kinesthetic learner. Kinesthetic learners learn best when they keep their bodies or hands moving.”
According to a newspaper article (Willingham, 2018, p.6) “when self-described visual
learners saw words, the visual part of their brain was active; they were transforming the verbal
stimulus into a picture. Likewise, verbal areas of the brain were active when verbal learners saw a
In order to learn in a more efficient way, students need to become familiar with various
methods of studying, learning, and remembering new information. (University of Arkansas Fort
Smith, n.d) These multiple preferences can be varied. For example, a student may have two strong
preferences such as Visual and Auditory or Auditory and Kinesthetic. Some individuals have no
particular strong preferences and are a combination of all three—Visual, Auditory, and
Kinesthetic.
As mentioned by David Harrison (n.d), “Awareness has been highlighted by many as a key
ingredient for belief as every other skill, quality and task you have and undertake can be traced
back to awareness. If you are aware then this will give you knowledge and if you have knowledge
then you know what you need to do to and the direction you need to go to make changes to improve
and be successful.
Related Studies
other people. Those that were included in this chapter helps in familiarizing information that are
Nosisana Mkonto (2015), in her study, Students’ Learning Preferences, stated that
knowledge of learning style increase academic success. The purpose of the study was to identify
student’s individual learning styles. The results showed that although students have dominant
learning styles that they use in preference to other learning styles, there are some students who
make use of multimodal learning styles preferences and also there are learning styles prevalent in
faculties.
Several studies or researches seek to identify the preferred learning preference of the
students. In Iran, Abbas Pourhossein Gilakjani (2012), in his study Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic
Learning Styles and Their Impacts on English Language Teaching, analyzed the learning styles
for Iranian EFL university students. Over 100 students completed a questionnaire to determine if
their learning styles are auditory, visual or kinesthetic. The finding showed that Iranian EFL
learning styles of students taking English 1119 paper in SMK Tengku Intan Zaharah and if the
teachers were aware of these learning styles in her research named A Study of the Preferred
Learning Styles of Students Taking The English 1119 Paper in SMK Tengku Intan Zaharah:
Are The Teachers Aware of these Learning Styles? More specifically, the study aims to identify
the most preferred learning styles of students learning the 1119 English paper according to gender
and academic streams (Pure Science and Account). The research found out that the most preferred
learning styles of the students is visual learning style while the major factor that influenced their
learning style is that they are ‘digital natives’. The study also revealed that the teachers were aware
of the students’ preferred learning style and tried their best to match their teaching styles to suit
Khan, et al (2019) in their study revealed that college students were predominantly visual
in their learning preference. High achieving students were also more visual and kinesthetic. A
visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning preferences of college students as given in Dunn and Dunn
model (Dunn & Dunn, 1993) and their relationship with academic achievement of students
Some study reveals that after knowing the VAK learning preferences, students perform
better. In a study of Rina Asrini Bakri, M. Asfah Rahman, Baso Jabu, Jassrudin Jassrudin (2019),
Exploring the Impact of VAK Learning Style on Teenager Level Language Learners, the results
showed that there was a significant different in the students’ English speaking skills before and
after being trained using the VAK learning style. Results indicated that post-test was greater in
Data Interpretation
and Academic Achievement’ that college students were predominantly visual in their learning
preference. High achieving students were also more visual and kinesthetic. Their study support
this research. Grade 10-Diamond respondents were given a questionnaire that will determine
whether they are a visual learner, auditory, or a kinesthetic learner. The result of this research
showed that students’ learning preference is visual. The second dominant preference is kinesthetic
Similar to the one above, researchers like Wan Raihan Wan Shaaidi (2012), and Abbas
Pourhossein Gilakjani (2012) also concluded that the most preferred learning styles of the students
is visual. Wan Raihan Wan Shaaidi (2012) stated that the major factor that influenced their learning
Although students have dominant learning styles that they use in preference to other
learning styles, there are some students who make use of multimodal learning styles preferences
and also there are learning styles prevalent in faculties, as mentioned by Mkonto (2015) in her
study. Some individuals have no particular strong preferences and are a combination of all three—
Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (UAFS, n.d). Not all respondents have a dominant preference.
Some have equal result on all three modalities (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic). The result of this
research indicates that students can have a dominant learning preference or a combination of the
three.
The knowledge gained after the VAK survey will help students to know what their learning
preference is. According to David Harrison (n.d), if you are aware, then this, will give you the
knowledge, and if you know, then you know what you need to do and the direction you need to go
to make changes to improve and be successful. Mkonto (2015) claimed that knowledge of learning
style increase academic success. Mkonto’s claim can be supported by Bakri, et al (2019) on their
study that students’ English speaking skills before and after being trained using the VAK learning
style indicated that post-test was greater in accuracy, fluency, and comprehensibility. These
statements and reviews prove that it is important for students to know their dominant learning
preference. Through this study, those student who are not aware or doesn’t know their learning
preference is, can help them look for methods and practices that they can use to learn more.
Students’ awareness of their dominant learning preference was one of the things this study seeks
to discover. Grade 10-Diamond students may or may not be aware of what their dominant learning
preference is.
Since this study focused on VAK learning preference, it is significant to know the
differences between them. VAK stands for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. (Jaleel and Thomas,
2019) Visual learners mainly use their eyes to learn. They like to watch movies and, draw or paint,
or get involved in other activities that rely on the eyes. Auditory learners mostly use their ears to
learn. Kinesthetic learners learn best when they keep their bodies or hands moving. Differences
and characteristics of these three learning preferences can help students in what kind of learner
they are, or what learning preference is dominant. The result indicates that students can have a
This chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered in this study,
and the procedures undertaken. This chapter also presents the answers to the research questions.
combination of the three. They may or may not be aware of what their dominant learning
preference is. Proper awareness and knowledge about this subject can help students and teachers
20%
50%
30%
the first research question is, “What learning preference is dominant among 10-Diamond
students?” Out of eighteen respondents, 50% or ten (10) of them are visual learners. Seven (7)
students or 30% of the students are kinesthetic learners, and four (4) students or 20% are auditory
learners. The dominant learning preference among the students is visual. This conclusion was
STUDENTS' AWARENESS
Aware Not Aware
44%
56%
Graph 2 indicates that 44% of the students surveyed know their dominant learning
preference as they got the same believed learning style and the result of their VAK test. Ten (10)
of the respondents don’t know what their dominant learning preference is. The graph answers the
second research question, “How many students are aware of their dominant learning preference?”
dominant learning preference. It answers the third research question “How many students have
equal VAK learning preference result?” Only one (1) student has an equal result while the
Chapter 2 helped in developing the study. The Related Studies included served as
the basis of the research. It supports the results and findings gathered and assists in answering the
This chapter presents the summary of the findings, the conclusions drawn, and
recommendations made as an output of this study. This study is on the dominant learning
The findings for the three research questions on the dominant learning preference were based
on the result gathered through a survey. The findings are (i) the dominant learning preference of
the 10-Diamond class is visual. (ii) 44% of the students surveyed, or eight respondents, know what
their dominant learning preference is. They got the same believed preference/style and VAK
preference result. (iii) Only one student out of 18 respondents has a balance VAK preference result.
Only one respondent has no particular strong preferences but has a combination of all three—
This study focused on the use of VAK learning preferences. Finding sources that support
the research was difficult to find. Selection of the number of respondents was also difficult due to
the minimal knowledge about it. To overcome these problems, the researcher made sure to have
enough time in finding resources that will assist the result of the study and the study itself. The
participants were all from one class to narrow the scope and make the distribution easier. This
perform the survey to a large number of participants for the reliability of the study.
All students learn differently. This study found out that 10-Diamond students’ dominant
learning preference is visual. It was also discovered that 10 out of 18 students surveyed are not
aware of their dominant learning preference. Lastly, only one student showed a balance VAK
Preference result. Proper awareness about VAK learning preferences and the things needed to
improve it can help them learn effectively. In general, this study was a success for it was able to
answer all the three research questions. This research also brought knowledge and understanding
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Hi! I’m Justine Agravante, a grade 10 student at the University of Nueva Caceres. This
questionnaire is part of my research paper.
For the Part I of this survey form, here are the information you need to know:
Visual learners learn prefer to use images, graphics, colors and maps to communicate ideas
and thoughts. They learn best by color-coding their notes, making to-do lists and using
concept maps to organize their thoughts.
Auditory learners learn by hearing and listening. You often learn by reading out loud because
you have to hear it or speak it in order to know it.
Kinesthetic learners process information through touch and movement. They more effectively
retain information when they can move their bodies and interact with their environments.
Name: _________
Gender: ________
__Visual
__Auditory
__Kinesthetic
__ Look at map
5. I tend to say:
__ Watch how I do it
__ Listen to me…
__ You have a go
__ Move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils, and touch things
__ Looking at something
__ Being spoken to
__ Doing something
__ Encourage them to try and talk them through my ideas as they do them
__ Taking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or dancing
__ Talking to friends
__ Try to get together while doing something else, such as an activity or a meal
__ Faces
__ Names
__ Saying them aloud or repeating words and key points inside my head
__ Writing a letter
__ Complaining on a phone
Personal Background
Name: Justine Mae E. Agravante
Nick Name: Justine/Just
Birthday: April 24, 2005 2x2 colored, white
background photo
Age: 15
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Female
Family Background
Father’s Name: Joel C. Agravante
Mother’s Name: Rosemarie E. Agravante
No. of Sibling/s: 2
Current Address: Zone 4, Del Rosario, Milaor, Cam. Sur
Educational Background:
Elementary: Milaor Central School
Junior High School: University of Nueva Caceres
Grade 7 Section: 7-Newton
Grade 8 Section: 8-Aquarius
Grade 9 Section: 9-Andromeda