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Changes in learning style preference during a three-year longitudinal study.

M A Geiger1, J K Pinto

  • 1College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 02881.

Psychological Reports
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Student learning styles show mixed changes throughout college. A three-year study assessed learning style evolution, finding that the proposition of significant shifts receives only partial support.

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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Psychology

Background:

  • David Kolb's (1985) Learning Style Inventory is a foundational concept in understanding learning preferences.
  • Previous research suggests significant shifts in student learning styles during higher education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent of change in college students' learning styles over a three-year period.
  • To empirically evaluate the hypothesis that learning styles evolve significantly during undergraduate studies.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study design was employed over three academic years.
  • A sample of college students was tracked to assess changes in their learning styles.

Main Results:

  • The study yielded mixed results regarding the expected changes in learning styles.

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  • Evidence for significant learning style evolution during college was not consistently found across the sample.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings provide partial support for the theory of evolving learning styles in college students.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the dynamics of learning style changes in higher education.