Investigating the effectiveness of different learning styles: a comparative analysis

Author: 
Tennakoon, T.M.A.S.

The goal of this study is to investigate and evaluate various learning approaches in order to comprehend how they affect academic results. Education professionals can modify their instructional strategies to suit diverse learners and enhance the learning process by determining the advantages and disadvantages of various learning modalities. The effectiveness of auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and multimodal learning methods in terms of knowledge retention, engagement, and total learning performance is assessed in this study using a comparative analytic methodology. The research supports the creation of individualized learning strategies and supports the use of evidence-based teaching practices. Rationale: Learners nowadays come from a variety of backgrounds, and their preferences, cognitive styles, and capabilities reflect that. Traditional, one-size-fits-all teaching strategies frequently fall short of meeting the unique needs of each student, leading to less-than-ideal learning outcomes. The efficiency of instructional strategies can be greatly increased by understanding and recognizing the various learning styles, which also contributes to better educational experiences. In order to offer educators evidence-based insights and guide the creation of individualized learning strategies, this research study intends to analyze and compare the efficacy of various learning styles, including auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and multimodal approaches. Objectives: • To determine how different learning styles affect academic performance: This purpose is to investigate how different learning preferences, including visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and read-and-write, affect students' academic performance in various educational contexts. • To examine the connection between preferred learning styles and student engagement: This aim looks into whether or not students who are taught using instructional strategies that are in line with their preferred learning preferences show higher levels of engagement in the learning process than those who are exposed to strategies that are not in line. • To determine whether customized educational tactics are effective: This objective is to assess how well instructional tactics that are tailored to a particular learner's learning preferences improve student learning outcomes, including comprehension and knowledge retention. • To investigate how students view instruction based on learning styles: With a focus on individual preferences, satisfaction, and perceived benefits, this objective entails gathering qualitative data through surveys or interviews to understand how students perceive and experience instructional approaches adapted to their learning types.

Paper No: 
4747