Abstract:
Learning styles and preferences have been of interest to educators for decades. The more we know about the learning styles of those we teach, the better able we are to design curriculum and deliver instruction. Educators should recognize that students differ in learning styles, and we should use that information to better facilitate learning. This study sought to understand the preferred modes of learning of a group of students attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) for the purpose of improving teaching and learning at that institution. Learning style preferences of two-year agricultural students at ABAC are described in this study. The Lewin-Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI) was used to assess students' preferred learning style. Using demographic data, students were divided into groups based on college major, gender, age, and class standing. Comparisons of LSI scores among these groups were made and found. Differences between these groups and implications for teaching in agriculture are discussed.
Keywords:
learning modalities, two-year college
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