Investigating the perceptual and environmental learning styles of freshmen in the colleges of applied sciences in Oman and their relationship with gender and academic achievement of English
Other Title(s)
استقصاء أساليب التعلم الإدراكية و البيئية المفضلة لدى طلبة السنة الأولى بكليات العلوم التطبيقية في عمان و علاقتها بكل من الجنس و المستوى التحصيلي في مادة اللغة الإنجليزية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Sinha, Yogesh
Abd al-Amir, Zuhayr
Jamusi, Rafiq
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Department
Department of Curricula and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2009
English Abstract
In this study the perceptual and environmental learning styles most preferred by the freshmen in the Colleges of Applied Sciences in Nizwa, Sohar, and Ibri have been investigated and the impact of these styles onachievement.
An attempt has also been made to investigate the difference between males and females preferences of perceptual learning styles.
This study is a new addition to the educational research which focuses on the role of perceptual and environmental learning styles on foreign language achievement.
Additionally, the study assists instructors to identify their students' preferred learning styles that can affect their achievement.
Furthermore, no study up to now has been conducted in Oman which investigated the relationship between the perceptual and environmental learning styles on the achievement of EFL at the tertiary level.
Descriptive statistics showed that: (1) the most preferred perceptual learning styles for the freshmen in the Colleges of Applied Sciences in Nizwa, Sohar, and Ibri was as follows: the auditory style (20.6), tactile style (20.3), kinesthetic style (18.91) and visual (18.42).
(2) Regarding environmental learning styles, the Omani learners in this study showed preferences towards informal surroundings, clean environment, early morning, calm light, informal dress, calm sound, warm temperature, and a "pencil" as a preferred tool while learning.
(3)The findings also revealed that there was no statistically significant correlation between perceptual learning styles and achievement.
(4) There was no statistical correlation between environmental learning styles and achievement.
(5) Finally, statistics also showed that there are differences between preferences of males and females regarding auditory and tactile styles.
Females were found to be more auditory and tactile than males.
Additionally, both showed similar preferences for kinesthetic and visual styles.
On the basis of these findings, some recommendations have been made.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
109
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Theoretical background.
Chapter two : Review of literature.
Chapter three : Design and methodology.
Chapter four : Findings and discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Saifi, Hind. (2009). Investigating the perceptual and environmental learning styles of freshmen in the colleges of applied sciences in Oman and their relationship with gender and academic achievement of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-303712
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Saifi, Hind. Investigating the perceptual and environmental learning styles of freshmen in the colleges of applied sciences in Oman and their relationship with gender and academic achievement of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2009).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-303712
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Saifi, Hind. (2009). Investigating the perceptual and environmental learning styles of freshmen in the colleges of applied sciences in Oman and their relationship with gender and academic achievement of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-303712
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-303712
