Learning Styles and Academic Performance of Grade V Pupils in English

AUTHOR(S)

Jessa J. Sioc

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to determine the significant relationship between the learning styles and academic performance of Grade V pupils in English. Utilizing the descriptivecorrelational research design for an in-depth analysis of the study, the researcher used the VARK Questionnaire (Version 8.0) and the 3rd Quarter grades of the pupils in English. Simple Percentage, Weighted Mean and Pearson r were the statistical tools used. The researcher found out that the pupil-respondents have different learning styles based on VARK Learning Style Questionnaire and all of them were able to pass the 3rd quarter in English. This study revealed a significant relationship between visual, auditory and reading or writing learning styles and academic performance of Grade V pupils in English while no significant relationship between pupils’ kinesthetic learning style and academic performance. Thus, pupils’ learning style, especially those with visual, auditory, and reading or writing learning styles, affects the academic performance in English.