The development and evaluation of a learning styles assessment tool for the South African higher education context

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dc.contributor.advisorLazarus, Sandy
dc.contributor.authorMkonto, Patricia Nosisana
dc.contributor.otherNULL
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Education
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-15T09:09:00Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T08:03:35Z
dc.date.available2011/05/30 07:47
dc.date.available2011/05/30
dc.date.available2014-01-15T09:09:00Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T08:03:35Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionPhilosophiae Doctor - PhDen_US
dc.description.abstractA literature study focusing on teaching and learning in higher education in South Africa was conducted. Theories relevant to adult learning were also examined. These included behaviourist, cognitive, humanistic and social learning theories which were found to be relevant for the adult learner. The learning styles, which form the foundation for this study, were explored. Nine learning style theories and instruments were examined for possible adaptation in the South African higher education context. These were: Kolb Learning Style Index, Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Index, Honey and Mumford Learning Style Questionnaire, Felder and Silverman Index of Learning Style, Gregorc Style Delineator, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Grasha Reichmann Student Learning Styles Scales, Vermunt Inventory of Learning Styles, and the Centre for Innovative Teaching Experiences. From the nine learning style instruments, the Centre for Innovative Teaching Experiences instrument was selected for adaptation for the South African higher education sector.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/15363
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectLearning stylesen_US
dc.subjectLearning styles assessment modelsen_US
dc.subjectLearning styles assessment instrumentsen_US
dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectSouth African higher education contexten_US
dc.subjectLearning theoriesen_US
dc.subjectAdult learneren_US
dc.subjectAdult learning theoriesen_US
dc.subjectTeaching stylesen_US
dc.subjectMixed method approachen_US
dc.titleThe development and evaluation of a learning styles assessment tool for the South African higher education contexten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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