Learning Style Instruments in Arab Countries: An Analysis of Existing Literature

Autor/in	Yousef, Darwish Abdulrahman
Titel	Learning Style Instruments in Arab Countries: An Analysis of Existing Literature
Quelle	In: European Journal of Training and Development, 45 (2021) 4-5, S.449-468 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-9012
DOI	10.1108/EJTD-06-2020-0112
Schlagwörter	Cognitive Style; Measures (Individuals); Literature Reviews; College Students; Foreign Countries; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Incidence; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; Iraq + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Messdaten; Collegestudent; Ausland; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Vorkommen; Saudi-Arabien; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate; Irak
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine learning style instruments used in Arab countries to measure higher education students' learning styles, identify the most common instruments and determine whether the reliability and validity of these instruments have been verified in Arab contexts. Design/methodology/approach: A comprehensive review of the existing literature using several databases and search engines. Descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and percentages were used to present the results. Findings: There are only a few published studies related to learning styles in Arab countries, with the majority published between 2012 and 2016 using samples drawn from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. The most common learning style instrument is the Felder-Silverman/Solomon Index of Learning Styles. The reliability and validity of this instrument require further investigation. Research limitations/implications: This study is not without limitations. First, it covers only publications in the English language. Second, the paper focuses on research involving higher education students. Third, only research that was available online was used in this study. Nonetheless, the findings have several implications for researchers, educators and human resource development managers. For researchers, this study highlights research gaps that need to be filled. It also serves as a basis for more analytical and in-depth studies. The data also helps educators become more informed about the learning style instruments commonly used in the Arab context and whether the results from these instruments are dependable. Human resource development managers can draw on these findings to choose instruments that have proven reliable and valid. Originality/value: This study is the first attempt to examine learning style instruments used in Arab countries and to explore whether the reliability and validity of these instruments have been verified in Arab contexts. This paper is a useful contribution to research into learning styles and learning style instruments. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01