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Publication Date: 2007-Nov
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Variation in Learning Styles in a Group of Chinese English as a Foreign Language Learners
Wang, Lihui
International Education Journal, v8 n2 p408-417 Nov 2007
In this study, the Felder learning styles inventory was administered to students who were non-English majors in a Chinese University. Descriptive statistics identified that participants do vary in their preference for particular learning styles with a great variety of learning style preferences distributed unevenly among the sample population. A large number of the participants showed mild preference to Global, Visual and Sensing learning styles. The present study extended Felder's work to a group of Chinese English as a Foreign Language learners. Implications for English as a Foreign Language teachers in Chinese Universities are that it is important to be aware of varied needs of learners from different majors and to respond flexibly by employing a broad range of teaching techniques to better reach students of different learning preferences. (Contains 3 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Cognitive Style, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods, College Faculty, College Students, Questionnaires, Visual Learning, Active Learning, Gender Differences
Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society. ANZCIES Secretariat, Curtin University, Box U1987, Perth, WA Australia. Tel: +61-8-9266-7106; Fax: +61-8-9266-3222; e-mail: editor@iejcomparative.org; Web site: http://www.iejcomparative.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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