Exploring Algerian EFL students' perceptions about learning styles and learning development in higher education

Abstract EN

This research aims to delve into Algerian EFL students’ perceptions about learning styles and learning development in higher education as a first step towards moving higher education from the simple delivery of lessons to the development of students’ learning styles flexibility and adaptive abilities.

to this end, a questionnaire is used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from 46 first year students at the department of English language and literature at Mohamed Lamine Debaghine university Setif 2.

the results show that students have limited perceptions about learning styles considering them as sensory fixed traits.

the students have also admitted that they face difficulties in adapting their ways of learning to the different learning situations.

more importantly, the findings reveal that the majority of the students do not perceive a clear focus on their learning development in higher education.

nevertheless, they admit their need to develop and learn how to adapt to the different learning situations.

these results are intended to shed light on the importance of learning style flexibility and learning development in higher education.