Learning Styles and Mathematics Performance of Social Science and Applied Science Students

Khor, Yan Yee (2016) Learning Styles and Mathematics Performance of Social Science and Applied Science Students. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

This research investigated the learning styles and mathematics performance of Social Science and Applied Science students in TAR UC. There are total of 120 students participated in this study, 60 students from Social Science and 60 students from Applied Science. The data was analyzed by Honey and Mumford’s Learning Style Questionnaire (LSQ) and grades of achievement acquired in mathematics (MA). The results by Pearson Correlation method demonstrated learning styles dimension of theorist (r=.245, p<.05) and pragmatist (r=.331.p<.05) was significant and positive correlated to mathematics performance. While activist (r=.82, p>.05) and reflector (r=.28, p>.05) was found insignificant associated with mathematics performance. The result was found a significant difference in mathematics performance between Social Science and Applied Science. Five of the hypotheses were accepted and it is proven that learning styles are correlated to mathematics performance of Social Science and Applied Science students.