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RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 184-187


Identify Learning style in students of medical discipline

Imran Amjad, Arsahd Nawaz Malik.

Abstract
Objective: There is different learning style of students which represents the common method used for learning. The purpose of the study was to find out the frequency of different learning style in students of first year doctor of physical therapy (DPT) and to formulate future academic plan according to the needs of students.
Methodology: The descriptive cross sectional study was conducted from 01 October to 30th November 2012. A sample of 81 students from first year of Doctor of Physical Therapy was recruited. The Kolb’s learning inventory (1985) was used for collection of data.
Results: The data shows the frequency of four learning style,22% and 14.6 % 52.98% students were accommodators and converges respectively. 11% of the total students were diverges. 12.2% were male and 86.6% were females. The relationship of gender and learning style 22% male and 78%female were accommodators.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the majority of students were accommodator. It means that greatest strength lie in carrying out plans and experiments and involving themselves in new experiences.

Key words: Kolb’s learning inventory, learning style, accommodator, divergers, assimilators, convergers.


 
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