Academic Performance Among Business and Accounting Students: The Role of Learning Styles


Authors : Dr. Wilson C Bation; Ruino L Renoblas; Marilou O Carumba; Olivia C Flores; Dr. Neilson D. Bation

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8430505

Abstract : Learning styles concern the ability of the learner to perceive and process information in learning situations which can increase educational outcomes. The study examined the learning styles toward academic achievement among business and accountancy students at Pilgrim Christian College. The study used a descriptive-correlational design and used an online survey in gathering the primary data. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were females, 18 to 22 years old dominated the age range, the majority were single in status, and more of the respondents had a monthly allowance of fewer than 500 pesos. The respondents' level of learning styles in terms of Auditory, Tactile, Visual, Individual, and Kinesthetic learning styles concluded as Highly practiced. These results are subject to improvement for it did not achieve the highest score of "4". The academic achievement of the business and accountancy students as assessed by themselves in terms of Grades, and Awards concluded as Good academic achievement. Still, the result is in needs to be improved for it did not reach the highest score of "4". The study concluded that there is a significant difference in the learning styles and the academic achievement of business and accountancy students when they are grouped according to their demographic profile, there is a significant relationship between learning styles and the academic achievement of business and accountancy students, and learning styles significantly influence the academic achievement of business and accountancy students. Recommendations are: School Administrators may use the results of the demographic profile of the respondents as a basis for the planning in improving the academic achievement of the students, teachers may continue to apply the learning styles based on the results of the study in giving the instruction, and students can use the result of the study as their priority learning style to have better achievement in terms of grades and awards.

Keywords : Learning Styles, Academic Achievement, Teachers, Students, Philippines.

Learning styles concern the ability of the learner to perceive and process information in learning situations which can increase educational outcomes. The study examined the learning styles toward academic achievement among business and accountancy students at Pilgrim Christian College. The study used a descriptive-correlational design and used an online survey in gathering the primary data. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were females, 18 to 22 years old dominated the age range, the majority were single in status, and more of the respondents had a monthly allowance of fewer than 500 pesos. The respondents' level of learning styles in terms of Auditory, Tactile, Visual, Individual, and Kinesthetic learning styles concluded as Highly practiced. These results are subject to improvement for it did not achieve the highest score of "4". The academic achievement of the business and accountancy students as assessed by themselves in terms of Grades, and Awards concluded as Good academic achievement. Still, the result is in needs to be improved for it did not reach the highest score of "4". The study concluded that there is a significant difference in the learning styles and the academic achievement of business and accountancy students when they are grouped according to their demographic profile, there is a significant relationship between learning styles and the academic achievement of business and accountancy students, and learning styles significantly influence the academic achievement of business and accountancy students. Recommendations are: School Administrators may use the results of the demographic profile of the respondents as a basis for the planning in improving the academic achievement of the students, teachers may continue to apply the learning styles based on the results of the study in giving the instruction, and students can use the result of the study as their priority learning style to have better achievement in terms of grades and awards.

Keywords : Learning Styles, Academic Achievement, Teachers, Students, Philippines.

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