Profiling BSCS Students Learning Style Preferences in Relation to Their Mobile Phone Utility

Abstract

Abstract

        Every learner in a classroom preferentially learns and understands lessons in different ways. This study aims to describe the BSCS students learning preferences in relation to their mobilephone utility. Specifically, to determine the learning preferences of BSCS Students; the uses of mobile phones; and the association of the BSCS Students’ learning styles and their mobile phone utility. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a quantitative approach using questionnaire was taken to gather the data in which the descriptive method of research was employed. Perceptual Learning Style Preference Survey Questionnaire and Learning Style Survey, and Mobile Learning Survey Questionnaire were administered to 213 BSCS Students in order to determine their preferred learning styles and mobile phone utilization, respectively. The researchers found out that BSCS Students preferred kinesthetic (39.39) and tactile (38.09) as major learning styles; majority or 96.20 % BSCS students utilized their mobile phones for academic purposes specifically via browsing the internet and searching for information with 92.30%; and students’ learning preferences are necessary in utilizer of mobile phones to support learning.