Sobia Nawaz, Saleha Ahsan, Nadeem Razaq, Saima Rubab Khan, Junaid Iqbal, Muhammad Saif Ullah

Problem Based learning by Evaluating Students Learning Preferences Using VARK

Sobia Nawaz, Saleha Ahsan, Nadeem Razaq, Saima Rubab Khan, Junaid Iqbal, Muhammad Saif Ullah



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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Learning methodology preference is one of different components of learning fashion.  Sensory learning methodology inclination is one of the various components of learning fashion which decides the person’s ability to obtain modern information. It is one of the dimensions of the complex framework of inclinations that make up a person’s learning fashion.

Objective: The objective of the study is to describe the learning styles of medical students.

Material & Method

Study design: quantitative cross sectional

Settings: Continental Medical College, Lahore

Duration: Six months i.e. 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021

Data Collection procedure: It was quantitative cross sectional study conducted on a private sector medical college. Pre validated questionnaire was used to evaluate the students learning preferences using VARK.

Results: There are hundred students participating in the study in which sixty were females and forty was males. The average age of the students is around 20-24 years. Mean and standard deviation were calculated after pre and post test.

Conclusion: Most students are able to memorize successfully as long as the instructor provides different learning exercises within the zones surveyed in VARK. Dynamic learning might be upgraded in huge classrooms by showing models and demonstrations, discussions, wrangles about, replying questions, and part playing.

Keywords: Problem based learning, learning, Preferences, VARK


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