Improving teaching tools and techniques of teaching graduate engineering courses based on students’ learning styles and multiple intelligences
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Authors
Barkana, Buket D.
Gupta, Navarun
Hmurcik, Lawrence V.
Issue Date
2009-01
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Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Teaching tools , Learning styles , Multiple intelligences (MI) , Visual auditory kinesthetic (VAK)
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Abstract
Our study proposes to improve teaching tools and techniques of teaching graduate engineering courses using students’ Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences (MI). Thirty volunteers answered commercially available Learning Style and MI tests in our Electrical Engineering department. Learning styles are grouped as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (VAK) and are determined by the VAK learning style test. Learning styles are reflected in different academic strengths, weaknesses, and skills. Studies show that the differences between learning styles will affect both a person’s choice of profession and their success in this profession, both in education and in the world of business. People who work at something that fits their learning style have a better chance of becoming successful in it.
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© ASEE 2009
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ASEE