LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES OF UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

TitleLEARNING STYLE PREFERENCES OF UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsBerková, K, Borůvková, J, Frendlovská, D, Krpálek, P, Melas, D
JournalProblems of Education in the 21st Century
Volume78
Issue4
Start Page486-499
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedAugust/2020
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN1822-7864
Other NumbersE-ISSN 2538-7111
KeywordsCzech tertiary education, deep problem-based learning style, learning style, subject Marketing, VARK model
Abstract

Knowledge of the appropriate learning styles in which students approach the study supports the effectiveness of the teaching process. There is international research that explores the factors that influence student learning styles or students' preferences. The results of some research based on the similar methodologies are inconsistent. The aim of this research under the conditions of Czech tertiary education was to verify what factors students´ learning style preferences in the subject Marketing depend on. The method of questioning based on quantitative research was used. 132 students of University of Economics, Prague and of College of Polytechnics Jihlava were involved in the research. The questions were formulated in a way to be able to define the learning style and whether students were aware of their sensory preferences. The model was based on the VARK model and the learning style according to motivation and intent. A chi-square test of independence was used for verification. The preferences of a deep problem-based learning style prevail. Learning styles preferences depend on factors related to the practical preparation of the students and the difficulty of the subject.

URLhttp://oaji.net/articles/2020/457-1596902254.pdf
DOI10.33225/pec/20.78.486
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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