PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BEED STUDENTS

Objectives of the Study:

1. To determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of: a. age b. sex c. GPA
2. To determine the preferred learning styles of the BEED students; a. Visual b. Auditory c. Ki
3. To determine the academic performance of BEED students;
4. To determine the relationship of preferred learning styles and the academic performance of BEED stud

Hypothesis of the Study

Ho: There is no significant relationship between preferred learning styles of students and their academic

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Part 1. Socio-demographic Profile of the Respondents
Table 1. Age of Respondents
Age Range # of Respondents
17-20 60
21-24 37
25 above 3
TOTAL 100

Table 2.
Male Female Total
17 83 100

Table 3. GWA
1.0 - 1.49 2
1.5 - 1.99 83
2.0 - 2.49 13
2.5 - 2.99 2
3.0 above 0
TOTAL 100

Part 2. Learning Style Preferences

Legend: Verbal Description
4- Strongly Agree Highly Preferred
3- Agree Preferred
2- Disagree Somehow Preferred
1- Strongly Disagree Not Preferred

Questions
4 3
Visual
1. I enjoy doodling and even my notes have 19 50
a lots of pictures and arrows in them.

2. My written work does not look neat to

Auditory me. My papers have crossed-out words and 21 49
erasures.

Kinestheti 3. I do not like to read directions, I would

9 23
c rather just start doing.

4. I remember something better if I write it

V
down. 50 42

5. It helps me to use my finger as a pointer

A
when reading to keep my place. 26 53

6. I learn best when I am shown how to do

K 41 52
something, and I have opportunity to do it.

7. I get lost or am late if someone tells me

V how to get a new place, and I do not write 15 52
down the directions.

A
8. Papers with very small print, blotchy 20 50
dittos or poor copies are tough on me.

K
9. Studying at a desk is not comfortable for 8 29
me.

10. When trying to remember someone's

V telephone or something new, it helps me to 23 60
get a picture of it in my mind.

11. I understand how to do something if

A someone tells me, rather than having to 17 61
read the same thing to myself.

12. I tend to solve problems through a

K more trial-and-error approach, rather than 15 48
from a step-by-step method.

13. If I am taking a test, I can see the

V textbook page and where the answer is 18 45
located.

14. I remember things that I hear, rather

A 22 47
than things that I see or read.
K
15. Before I follow directions, it helps me to 19 50
someone else do it first.

V
16. It helps me to look at the person while 34 55
listening; it keeps me focused.

17. I press down too hard with my pen or

A 10 45
pencil.

18. I find my self needing frequent breaks

K 19 62
while studying.

V
19. Using flashcards helps me to retain 23 64
material for tests.

A
20. My eyes get tired fast, even though the 14 49
eye doctor says that my eyes are good.

21. I am not skilled in giving verbal

K
explanations or directions. 15 59

22. It is hard for me to understand what a

V person is saying when there are people talking 35 39
or music playing.

23. When I read, I mix up words that look alike,

A 10 41
such as "them" and "then", "bad" and "dad".

24. I do not become easily lost, even in a

K 13 50
strange surroundings.

25. It is hard for to understand a joke when

V someone tells me. 10 32

26. It is hard for me to read other people's

A 13 42
handwriting.

K 27. I think better when I have the freedom to 41 44

move around.

28. It is better for me to get work done in a

V 48 39
quiet place.
29. If I had the choice to learn new information
A through a lecture or textbook, I would choose 28 40
to hear it rather than read it.
 30. When I cannot think of a specific word, I will
K use my hands a lot and call something "kwan 24 44
gud".
NCE OF BEED STUDENTS

of: a. age b. sex c. GPA

al b. Auditory c. Kinesthetic

mic performance of BEED students.

students and their academic performance.

2 1 TOTAL
29 2 100

26 4 100

44 24 100

7 1 100

20 1 100

7 0 100

26 7 100

27 3 100

47 16 100

16 1 100

21 1 100

33 4 100

34 3 100

30 1 100
30 1 100

11 0 100

43 2 100

19 0 100

13 0 100

32 5 100

22 4 100

23 3 100

40 9 100

31 6 100

48 10 100

43 2 100

12 3 100

11 2 100

27 5 100
29 3 100