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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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