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PREFERRED LEARNING STYLESOF STUDENTS IN SMK TENGKU

INTAN ZAHARAH DUNGUN,TERENGGANU.

PRESENTED BY:

ASLIZA BINTI AHMADRAJA NURUL HUDA BINTI RAJA ZAHRI

WAN RAIHAN BINTI WAN SHAAIDI

ZURINA BINTI KHAIRUDDIN

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What is learning?

the permanent changes in thebehavior of an individual (Morgan,2005)

the process where knowledge iscreated through the transformationof experience (Kolb, 1984)

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The Different Definitions ofLearning Styles

habitual and preferred ways of absorbing,processing and retaining new information aswell as skills (Reid, 1995)

cognitive, affective and physiological traitsthat are relatively stable indicators of howlearners perceive, interact with and respond tothe learning environment (Keefe, 1979)

learners consistent ways of responding to and

using stimuli in the context of learning(Claxton & Ralston, 1978)

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Contd

a consistent pattern of behavior andperformance by which an individualapproaches educational experience (Bennet,1990)

those educational conditions under which astudent is most likely to learn (Stewart &Felicetti, 1992)

as learners natural, habitual, and preferredways of absorbing, processing, and retainingnew information and skills (Kinsella, 1995)

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Additional info

learning styles could be genetic(Kinsella, 1995)

learning styles could change with thechange of an individuals age (Price,Dunn & Sanders, 1980; Reid, 1987)

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Learning Styles Models Kolbs Learning Styles and Experiential Learning

Model (1984)

The phases are concrete experience, reflectiveobservation, abstract conceptualization and activeexperimentation

The Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model (1993)The assumptions:

students preferences for learning is possible to beidentified

possible to use a variety of instructional proceduresas well as to modify instructional environment tomatch the preferences

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The VAK Learning Style (Reid, 1987)

Visual - Ss learns best through visualstimuli like pictures, charts and graphs

Auditory Ss learns best by listening tostories, lectures or videotapes

Kinesthetic Learns best when they are

presented with practical information andwhen they are allowed to be physicallymobile

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Purpose of study

Identify most preferred learningstyles of students in SMKTIZ

Identify most preferred learningstyles according to gender.

To implement appropriate styles toenhance students performance inEnglish Language Learning.

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Delimitations of Study 278 students will be selected.

SMKTIZ, Dungun, Terengganu.

39 to 40 students will be the representativefrom each form to participate

exclude form 3 students due to TOV (Takeof value) test.

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Instruments VAK questionnaire was used.

Adapted from Discover YourPreferred Learning Style fromBrainBoxx website.

Glossary was been given as to assiststudents.

D t C ll ti

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Data CollectionProcedures

The students respondents were seated individually

to prevent them from discussing and comparinganswers with their friends. The questionnaires weregiven to the students followed by explanation bythe teacher. The students responded by marking atick to each boxes that best described their learning

preference. This session took two minutes roughly.The teacher collected the questionnairesimmediately after the students completed them.Next the data from 18 items questionnaire were

analyzed and presented in a form of frequencythrough bar charts.

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V A K VAK VA/AV VK/KV

NUMBEROFSTUDENTS

LEARNING STYLES

FEMALE

FORM 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6

TABLE 7

FEMALE

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V A K VAK VA/AV VK/KV AK/KA

NUMBEROFSTUDENTS

LEARNING STYLES

MALE

FORM 1, 2,4, 5 & 6

TABLE 8

MALE

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Learning Styles Preferred

MALE

-curiosity

-energy

-freedom

FEMALE(Visual)

-Traditional Practice

-Seeing words and

chalkboard, takesnotes

reading

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Least Learning StylePreferred

Combination(AV/VA,VK & VAK)

-Upper level (form 5 & 6)

-Able to think, develop & identify own

learning style

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RECOMMENDATION

Administration

- outcomes design and plan(materials,courses and teaching aids)

Teacher

- method of teaching, materials

PPD and JPN

- plan courses

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LIMITATION

Written Questionnaire- honesty of the students

- misunderstand questions or statements

Focused on VAK model

- study evolved on VAK only

Focus on two variables

- gender and students performance

restricted to Malays

- SMKTIZ all Malays

Restricted to students

- Teacher identify teaching styles

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