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Selecting teaching style based on group technology philosophy

Abdelhakim Abdelhadi (Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

ISSN: 2050-7003

Article publication date: 9 October 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to classify students into clusters at class level according to their preferred learning styles by using group technology.

Design/methodology/approach

The Felder and Silverman index of learning styles is used to determine the preferred learning styles of the students, then similarity-coefficient analysis is used to group students into clusters based on the similarity of their preferences.

Findings

Using this approach would allow the instructor to use a teaching style suitable for the students in order to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

Originality/value

This is an original research with promising findings to help educators using this approach to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

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Citation

Abdelhadi, A. (2017), "Selecting teaching style based on group technology philosophy", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 521-529. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-02-2017-0014

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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