ERIC Number: EJ1478378
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Correlational Study of Learning Styles and Information Processing Patterns among STEM Learners in Biology
Joy Ada B. Fernandez; Ma. Elizabeth D. C. Leoveras
Science Education International, v36 n2 p127-145 2025
This study investigates the correlation between learning styles (Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic [VARK]) and information processing patterns (Parallel, Sequential, Top-down, and Bottom-up) among Senior High School Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learners, specifically in the context of Biology. The literature review underscores the importance of understanding diverse learning styles and cognitive processing mechanisms, which influence how students engage with complex subject matter in STEM fields. The research aims to fill the gap in the existing literature by focusing on Grade 11 and 12 STEM students in Biology within the Science City of Muñoz, a population that has been underexplored in this context. A descriptive-correlational quantitative design was used, with data collected from 483 STEM students using modified VARK and information processing questionnaires. Results indicate significant relationships between learning styles and information processing patterns. However, given the critiques of learning styles frameworks and the correlational nature of this study, these results should be seen as indicative of learner tendencies rather than prescriptive recommendations for instruction. This study has implications for educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers, advocating for more personalized teaching methods that cater to the cognitive needs of students in STEM disciplines.
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Biology, Science Instruction, High School Students, Cognitive Processes, STEM Education, Grade 11, Grade 12, Correlation, Learning Processes, Student Characteristics, Criticism, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 11; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
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