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Examining the effect of teaching method and learning style on student course achievement for commerce, tourism and services students
Examining the effect of teaching method and learning style on student course achievement for commerce, tourism and services students

Author(s): Corina Iurea, Cristina Georgiana Safta, Mihaela SUDITU
Subject(s): Education, Tourism
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: learning styles; instructional methods; second keywords; classroom activities;

Summary/Abstract: Studying the relationship between Commerce Economics, Tourism and Services students’ learning preference and learning outcomes could help instructors achieve a better understanding of how students learn best so that they can integrate instructional methods into course curricula to address the diverse needs of a group of learners.The results of the analysis indicated that there was no significant relationship between students’ dominant learning style and student course achievement. An interesting finding of this study was that when students perceived the classroom instruction provided to match their preferred learning styles, they demonstrated higher overall satisfaction with instructional methods utilized in the classroom. In accordance, it was determined that higher overall satisfaction with instructional methods utilized in the classroom led to higher student course achievement.

  • Issue Year: 3/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 6-12
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English