A Survey of KMUTT Architecture Studentsû Learning Styles : An Implication to Course Development and Classroom Teaching
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This study was conducted to find the learning styles of the first year Architecture students in order to seeif the curriculum and materials provided cater for their learning styles. Learning styles are regarded as cognitivestyles which determine an individualûs mode of perceiving, thinking and problem solving. They are conceptualisedfrom stable attitudes, preferences or habitual strategies. The learning styles questionnaire by Willing [1] wasadapted and used as a research instrument. It was found that generally the Architecture students were concretelearners who like to learn in groups through games and pictures. They also like to learn by doing. The findingsnot only give more insight into the studentsû learning styles, they can also be used to improve and/or develop theEnglish courses suitable for the Architecture students.
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