International Journal of Education and Psychological Research

(Print and Online Peer Reviewed Journal)


Print - ISSN: 2349 - 0853
e - ISSN: 2279 - 0179

VOLUME 5 - ISSUE 1

(March 2016)

Learning Styles among High School, Pre-University and Degree Students


Authors: [1 ]Nivedhitha C.P. [2] Chetan S.V.

Pages: 25-27

Abstract:

This study aimed at exploring visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic learning styles among high school, pre-university and degree students. The sample consisted of a total of 90 students from Bangalore, 30 from each education level. Random sampling technique was used to draw the sample. The sample was administered the Learning styles Inventory by Dr. S.V. Suryarekha. The obtained data were analyzed using One-Way ANOVA to find out the difference between the education level, and independent samples ‘t’test to study gender differences. The findings revealed that there is a significant difference between High School and Pre-university students, and High School and Degree students in Read/Write learning style. Also, gender differences exist in the area of kinesthetic learning style.