Assessment of learning preferences in higher education students in the field of computer science
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https://doi.org/10.56162/transdigital187Keywords:
learning preferences, VARK, multimodal preference, computer science students, higher educationAbstract
When discussing learning processes, one way of approaching it is to consider the knowledge of cognitive, affective, and physiological traits, the way of organizing information, or the preferences that are easier to learn. The aim of this study was to identify the learning preferences of higher education students in computing to select instructional strategies that lead to better use. A non-experimental quantitative approach was followed using the VARK learning preferences instrument, with the intention of determining sensory modality preferences in information processing. The sample was non-probabilistic and consisted of 31 participants. The results indicate that 58% of the students have more than one learning preference, with 19% of them presenting a Type 1 and Type 2 multimodal preference, with all four preferences equally represented.
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