Open AccessIntelligence, Beliefs on IQ and Learning Style predict Academic Performance in Mechanical Engineering Students
Author(s) -
Amir Jahanian Najafabadi,
Hadis Imani,
R. Beygi,
António M. Lopes,
Lucas F. M. da Silva
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
u.porto journal of engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2183-6493
DOI - 10.24840/2183-6493_008.001_0007
Subject(s) - style (visual arts) , intelligence quotient , psychology , test (biology) , learning styles , raven's progressive matrices , cognitive style , academic achievement , mathematics education , regression analysis , applied psychology , cognition , computer science , machine learning , paleontology , archaeology , neuroscience , biology , history
In this study we aimed to investigate whether beliefs on intelligence, intelligence quotient, and learning styles predict academic performance among students in mechanical engineering. For this purpose, forty-two students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Porto were recruited among the available population. Participants responded to the measurement of this study via a Google form and on a voluntary basis. To investigate our hypothesis, beliefs on intelligence inventory, learning style questionnaire, Raven’s Progressive Matrices IQ test and their GPA as an indicator of their academic performance were used. Correlation analysis revealed significant effects between reflector learning style and academic achievement. Multiple regression also revealed a significant main effect of the reflector learning style on academic performance (p = .044). This study further revealed no significant correlation between other learning styles, beliefs on intelligence, intelligence quotient and academic performance.