The Impact of Learning Styles on Academic Performance in Adolescent Students

Puja Tripathi*
Periodicity:January - March'2025

Abstract

This research explores the relationship between learning styles—visual, auditory, and kinesthetic—and academic performance in adolescent students. The primary objective is to investigate whether a student's dominant learning style significantly influences their academic achievement in various subjects. The study draws on data from 200 high school students aged 14-18, who completed a learning style questionnaire (VARK) to determine their dominant learning style. Academic performance was measured using students' GPA and subject-specific grades in math, science, language arts, and physical education. The analysis reveals correlations between certain learning styles and academic success in specific subjects. Visual learners performed significantly better in math and science, where visual materials such as charts and diagrams are heavily utilized. Auditory learners excelled in language arts, likely due to the verbal nature of instruction and assessment in this subject. Kinesthetic learners showed the highest performance in physical education, where hands-on, movement-based learning is emphasized. However, the overall GPA did not show a significant variation based on learning style, suggesting that other factors, such as motivation and study habits, also play critical roles in academic achievement.

Keywords

Learning Styles, Visual Learning, Auditory Learning, Kinesthetic Learning, Academic Performance, High School Students, VARK Model, Subject-Specific Achievement, GPA, Educational Outcomes, Teaching Methods, Individualized Education, Multimodal Approach, Motivation and Study Habits, Student Engagement, Curriculum Design, Educational Psychology, Learning Preferences, Instructional Adaptation, Cognitive Development

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