The Classification of VARK Learning Style of Computer Engineering Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
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The purpose of this research was to classify VARK Learning Style of Computer Engineering Students at Rajamangala Unversity of Technology Phra Nokhon. The samples of this research were 337 students. Data were collected by using questionnaire based on VARK Learning Style. The questionnaire consists of sixteen questions which were chosen the best answer. The results showed that the computer engineering students had different learning styles. There were 126 students who passed the specified criteria of an aptitude. Due to the students’ skill, they were divided into two group: 1) 68 students were Unimodal Learner (54%); 2) 58 students were Multimodal Learner (46%). Therefore, there was not a big different amount between unimodal learner and multimodal learner. According to 58 multimodal learners, they were divided into three groups: 1) 36 students were Bi-modal (62%); 2) 7 students were Tri-modal (26%); and 3) 7 students were Quad-modal. The finding revealed that the classification of VARK Learning Style is useful and practical, especially, increasing efficiency of students.
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