Abstract:
The aim of this research was to investigate the learning styles of high school students in order to achieve a tool for academic guidance. The statistical population of this research included male high school students in experimental, mathematical, and humanities fields in high schools of Hamedan city. The sample studied included 170 male students in the second and third years of high school in experimental, mathematical, and humanities fields. Students were selected using a multi-stage cluster method. To measure the students' learning styles, the Kolb learning styles questionnaire was used. The results of the research showed that most students in mathematics and experimental fields have convergent and assimilating learning styles, and most students in humanities fields have divergent and accommodating learning styles. Therefore, by being aware of students' learning styles, they can be guided towards fields appropriate to their learning styles in high school or university.
Machine summary:
The results of the research showed that most students in mathematics and experimental fields have convergent and assimilator learning styles, and most students in the humanities field have divergent and accommodator learning styles.
Regarding the relationship between academic fields and learning styles, various studies have been conducted, some of which are mentioned: The results of the research by Safari and Bazrafshan (2009) showed that there is a significant difference between the learning styles of students in different fields, and the level of active-oriented style among mathematics-physics students is higher than among experimental and humanities students.
The results of the research by Homayouni, Kadiour, and Abdollahi (2006) showed that subjects with convergent and assimilator learning styles tend more towards choosing mathematics and experimental science fields, whereas subjects with accommodating and divergent learning styles tend more towards choosing humanities fields.
Based on Kolb's research (2005), humanities, technical engineering, and basic science students use divergent, convergent, and assimilator learning styles, respectively.
Given these issues and the importance of academic guidance for students during high school, this research aims to answer the following questions: is: 1- What is the dominant learning style of students in mathematics, experimental, and humanities majors?
Willcoxson & Prosser Educational Research Issue 30- Spring and Summer 2015 / Table 1- Reliability coefficient of the learning style scale (Yarmohammadi, 2000) Concrete Experience | Reflective Observation | Abstract Conceptualization | Active Experimentation Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient 0.
The results of this research showed that the learning styles of students in Experimental Science and Mathematics majors are mostly of the convergent and assimilating types.
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