Learning Styles of the College Students of a Filipino-Chinese School in Iloilo City, Philippines

Learning Styles of the College Students of a Filipino-Chinese School in Iloilo City, Philippines Ian M. De La Cruz, Rex P. Flejoles, Habeb A. Sumpingan, Arvin D. Reyes, and Aika G. Helera Abstract: In a learner-centered educational environment, understanding of the learning styles of students is necessary. It is believed that customization of learning materials and learning activities according to types of learners enhances learning outcomes. Among the available literatures about learning styles is that of Grasha and Reichmann. The Grasha-Reichmann Student Learning Styles Scale consists of 60 statements that determine the six learning dimensions, namely: independent, avoidant, collaborative, dependent, competitive, and participant. This study was conducted to determine the learning styles of the college students of Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Inc. The results of this study would add to the collection of profile of students, since the college department is still in its early years. All of the college students enrolled in the second semester of academic year 2014-2015 were considered in this study. Students when taken as a whole or grouped according to sex or year level are moderate as to the following dimensions: independent, dependent, and participant. Students when taken as a whole or grouped according to sex and year level are high as to the following dimensions: collaborative and competitive. As to the avoidant dimension, students when taken as a whole or grouped according to sex are high. In addition, the first year students are also high, but the second year students are moderate. Book of Abstracts Higher Education Research Forum 2015 August 19-20, 2015 Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila ISSN: 2449-4968 p. 152 DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.789521