Publication: The Effect of Learning Styles on the Performance of Architecture Students in Structural Design Courses
Date
2011
Authors
Erkan Yazıcı, Yasemin
Yazıcı, Gökhan
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, Turkey
Abstract
Every student has a prefered way of perceiving, interacting with, and responding to
the learning environment. Instructors can use the information regarding the learning
styles to shape their teaching approaches in order to enhance the performance of
their students. This paper presents the findings of a study carried out at the
Department of Architecture of Istanbul Kultur University to investigate the impact of
learning styles on the performance of architecture students in structural design
courses. Learning styles of 53 architecture students were assessed with the Kolb’s
Learning Style Inventory (K-LSI). Academic performance of these students in
mechanics and strength of materials courses were compared with their learning styles.
It was observed that the academic performance of the students were consistent with
their learning styles
Description
Keywords
Learning Styles, Architectural Education, Structural Engineering Courses