Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19

The aim of this study was to construct and validate a new instrument for assessing high-school students’ learning styles. The instrument consists of 7 dimensions that measure a person’s approach to learning through 52 items. A total of 801 pupils took part in the study, 160 of which were gifted scho...

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Main Authors: Milica R. Manojlović, Matija U. Gvozden, Jelica Ž. Milojičić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Teacher Education Faculty 2023-04-01
Series:Inovacije u Nastavi
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Online Access:http://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/36-1-1en/
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author Milica R. Manojlović
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Jelica Ž. Milojičić
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description The aim of this study was to construct and validate a new instrument for assessing high-school students’ learning styles. The instrument consists of 7 dimensions that measure a person’s approach to learning through 52 items. A total of 801 pupils took part in the study, 160 of which were gifted scholarship students. Results confirm sound psychometric properties and validity of the scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified 7 factors that explain 46% of the total variance: Time management, Individuality, Relating ideas, Deep meaning, Strategies, Abstractness and Motivation. Confirmatory factor analysis confirms the basic factor structure while highlighting room for improvement. The scale significantly contributed to the prediction of general academic achievement and grades in specific subjects. Discriminant analysis demonstrated the instrument’s ability to differentiate between gifted students and the general student population with an 82.4% success rate. We conclude that our instrument can be used to assess the klearning styles of students and can serve as a useful tool for predicting individual academic achievement
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spelling doaj.art-df80520d1da448a983fc4fc401c911d72023-04-24T12:54:36ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Teacher Education FacultyInovacije u Nastavi0352-23342335-08062023-04-0136112010.5937/inovacije2301001MConstruction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19Milica R. Manojlović0Matija U. Gvozden1Jelica Ž. Milojičić2Univerzitet u Beogradu, Filozofski fakultet, Beograd, SrbijUniverzitet u Beogradu, Filozofski fakultet, Beograd, SrbijaUniverzitet u Beogradu, Filozofski fakultet, Beograd, SrbijaThe aim of this study was to construct and validate a new instrument for assessing high-school students’ learning styles. The instrument consists of 7 dimensions that measure a person’s approach to learning through 52 items. A total of 801 pupils took part in the study, 160 of which were gifted scholarship students. Results confirm sound psychometric properties and validity of the scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified 7 factors that explain 46% of the total variance: Time management, Individuality, Relating ideas, Deep meaning, Strategies, Abstractness and Motivation. Confirmatory factor analysis confirms the basic factor structure while highlighting room for improvement. The scale significantly contributed to the prediction of general academic achievement and grades in specific subjects. Discriminant analysis demonstrated the instrument’s ability to differentiate between gifted students and the general student population with an 82.4% success rate. We conclude that our instrument can be used to assess the klearning styles of students and can serve as a useful tool for predicting individual academic achievementhttp://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/36-1-1en/learning stylesstudyingschool achievementhigh-school studentsvalidation
spellingShingle Milica R. Manojlović
Matija U. Gvozden
Jelica Ž. Milojičić
Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
Inovacije u Nastavi
learning styles
studying
school achievement
high-school students
validation
title Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
title_full Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
title_fullStr Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
title_full_unstemmed Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
title_short Construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument SU-19
title_sort construction and validation of learning style assessment instrument su 19
topic learning styles
studying
school achievement
high-school students
validation
url http://www.inovacijeunastavi.rs/en/36-1-1en/
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