The present paper focused on architecture students' learning styles based on Kolb's Experiential learning theory (ELT) and evaluated relationships between students' learning styles, degree of their academic achievement, gender, and duration of study in architecture. Based on the results of this research, divergent, accommodating, assimilating and convergent styles were the architecture students...

Background: learning style of students is one of the most important factors which influences on student learning. Some negative effects on nursing student learning can be observed as a result of imbalance between it and teaching methods. Using appropriate methods of teaching and determination of student learning styles can facilitate their leaning. Hence, this study aims to identify the most co...

Effective vocabulary learning is essential for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), it enables them to communicate effectively and improve overall language proficiency. However, different may have preferences, needs, styles, which affect the effectiveness strategies. This paper aims explore strategies among EFL learners, examine their effectiveness. It reviews relevant literature on...

BACKGROUND Learning styles determine how people manage new information. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) involves the management of information in clinical practice. As a consequence, the way in which a person uses EBM can be related to his or her learning style. In order to tailor EBM education to the individual learner, this study aims to determine whether there is a relationship between an indi...

1 Teresa L. Larkin, American University, Department of Physics, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016-8058 [email protected] 2 Maria Feldgen, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ingenieria, Caseros 3580 P7, Dept. 220, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1263 [email protected] 3 Osvaldo Clúa, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ingenieria, Caseros 3580 P7, Dept. 220, Buenos Aires, Ar...

  The belief that output practice is crucial in L2 learning affects foreign language teaching methodology. And researchers have endeavored to find the best ways to encourage learners to produce and practice whatever they hear as an input in the process of learning. Moreover, learning styles and the importance of matching learners’ styles with those of teachers inspired the researchers to inves...

Adaptive learning systems tailor content delivery to meet specific needs of the individual for improved learning-outcomes. Learning-styles and personalities are usually determined through the completion of questionnaires. There are a number of models available for this purpose including the Myer-Briggs Model (MBTI), the Big Five Model, and the Felder Silverman Learning-Style Model (FSLSM). Most...

The detection of learning styles in adaptive systems provides a way to better assist learners during their training. A popular approach is to fill out a long questionnaire then ask a specialist to analyze the answers and identify learning styles or types accordingly. Since this process is very time-consuming, a number of automatic approaches have been proposed to reduce the number of questions ...