Journal article
The influence of learning style on English learning achievement among undergraduates in mainland China
Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Vol.47(5), pp.1069-1084
2018
Abstract
Learning style is one of the main factors that determines how students learn English and has a significant influence on students’ learning strategy selection, which further affects their learning outcomes (Ehrman and Oxford in Mod Lang J 74(3):311–327, 1990; Oxford in Language learning styles and strategies: an overview, 2003. http://web.ntpu.edu.tw/~language/workshop/read2.pdf). This study examines the learning style preferences of Chinese university students and whether those preferences influence their English achievements. Four hundred undergraduates from one university in eastern mainland China participated in this study. Data from 329 valid questionnaires were analysed. The results revealed that the Chinese university students preferred the visual learning style the most, followed by the auditory and kinaesthetic styles. However, no learning style preference was found to influence the students’ English proficiency. Cultural reasons are discussed to explain the findings, which contradict those of previous studies of learning style theories and practices. This study recommends that Chinese scholars consider issues of English teaching and learning in China and to adopt appropriate teaching methods to effectively improve English teaching.
Details
- Title
- The influence of learning style on English learning achievement among undergraduates in mainland China
- Authors/Creators
- F. Huang (Author/Creator) - Qingdao Agricultural UniversityC.K.W. Hoi (Author/Creator) - University of MacauT. Teo (Author/Creator) - University of Macau
- Publication Details
- Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Vol.47(5), pp.1069-1084
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers
- Identifiers
- 991005543858907891
- Copyright
- © 2018 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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