Investigating Primary School Second Grade Students Learning Styles According to the Kolb Learning Style Model in Terms of Demographic Variables

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Kaya F., Özabacı N. Ş., Tezel Ö.

The Journal of Turkish Science Education (TUSED), cilt.6, sa.1, ss.11-25, 2009 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: The Journal of Turkish Science Education (TUSED)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-25
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to investigate primary school second grade students’ learning styles according to the Kolb Learning Style model in terms of success and class level variables. The study was carried out by the participation of 687 primary school second grade students who were chosen as a sample from the cities of Inegöl and Bursa. “Kolb Learning Style Inventory” was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed by frequency, percent value, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, Pearson Chi- Squire Independent and One Sample Analyze technique. As a result, the students’ learning forms, components and learning styles did not show any differences according to the gender, and yet it varies according to the class and success level. Furthermore, it has been found that the students have most Diverging Learning Style and least Accommodating Learning Style.