Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To investigate correlation of learning styles and instructional strategies in fulfilling learning needs of students. STUDY DESIGN: A Descriptive Cross sectional Study. th nd PLACE AND DURATION: At faculty of Medicine, University Tabuk, KSA from 13 September 2013 to 2 April 2014. nd rd METHODOLOGY: A total of 140 Phase II students` of 2 and 3 year medical program were enrolled. Students` learning styles were identified by using Kolb learning style Inventory version 3.1 and any gender based variation was investigated. Teaching strategies offered to year 2 and 3 were summated respectively to have frequency distribution. Gap analysis was done between students` learning styles and the instructional strategies currently practiced in Phase II medical program. RESULTS: The learning style frequency distribution showed divergents as 36 %, followed by assimilators 30%, accomodators 24% and nd rd convergents 8%. For teaching strategies lectures take up 61% and 59% of curriculum time for 2 and 3 year respectively. Problem nd rd based learning is not offered for 2 year and only 3% for 3 year in the curriculum.The other teaching strategies are falling in between lectures and PBL. In terms of students learning needs a substantial gap was found between learning styles` and the teaching strategies offered. CONCLUSION: It is the need in time to bring reform in teaching strategies with a student centered approach in the light of new trends worldwide. This would embrace our students to learn how to learn and be self directed life long learners.
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34-37
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Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Year: 2015