Open AccessSTUDENTS’ LEARNING STYLES IN THE CLASSROOM AND IT’S IMPORTANCE TO EDUCATORS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW
Author(s) -
Baskaran Kannan,
Ganesan Shanmugavelu,
Santhiran Arumugam,
Shobanah Me Baskaran,
Balakrishnan Parasuraman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
epra international journal of multidisciplinary research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-3662
DOI - 10.36713/epra8045
Subject(s) - kinesthetic learning , learning styles , style (visual arts) , mathematics education , active learning (machine learning) , experiential learning , psychology , process (computing) , auditory learning , visual learning , cooperative learning , teaching and learning center , educational technology , teaching method , pedagogy , computer science , artificial intelligence , archaeology , history , operating system
This article discusses the various learning styles of students in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. Among the learning style models discussed in this article are such as Dunn and Dunn learning style model, Kolb learning style model, Felder Silverman learning style model, VAK learning style model, Visual, Audio, ‘Read and Write’ and Kinesthetic (VARK) learning style model, Honey and Mumford learning style model, Selmes learning style model. Each learning style model has its strengths and weaknesses. This, a good understanding and mastery of a learning style will allow teachers to help implement teaching and learning strategies that students are interested in according to their tastes. Furthermore, it can increase the interest and effectiveness of students in the teaching and learning process as well as improve the academic achievement of students.