LeaRniNG StyLeS MoDELs

After reading this article I’ve found out few Learning Styles Models which can be incorporated with my research. Basically there are four types of learning styles models:

i. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator which focusing on [Extrovert –Introvert, Feeling – Thinking, Sensing – Intuitive and Judging – Perceiving]

ii. Kolb / McCarthy Learning Cycle which emphasizing on [Active-Reflective and Concrete-Abstract]

iii. Felder- Silverman Learning Styles Model which stressing on [Active-Reflective,
 Feeling – Thinking,
Visual – Verbal, Inductive – Deductive and Sequential – Global]

iv. Grasha – Riechman Learning Styles which preferred to [styles, characteristics and classroom preferences]

Learning and Teaching Styles In Foreign and Second Language Education

 

Looking at this article I think it could support my variable which is Learning Styles. This article focuses on the varies between students learning styles and teachers teaching styles. As far as im concerned there are 5 dimensions of learning styles adopt and adapt by the students which are:

i. Whether students preferentially perceive information using sensory [sights], sounds, physical sensations, or intuitive [memories, ideas or insights]

ii. Which modality is sensory information perceived ; visual or verbal

iii. In order to process the information, which methods students prefer to apply : actively or reflectively

iv. Students progression towards understanding the information whether sequentially or globally

v. With which organization of information is the student most comfortable: inductive or deductive

LeArNiNg StyLeS oR aTTiTUdeS anD mOTiVaTiOnS ???

I'm in the middle of confusion... at first i thought that i want to explore more on the students learning styles, however when i went through some articles it came out that im actually more interested in doing attitudes and motivations of non-English major undergraduates in learning English...so i've divided myself into two parts...hmm...im confused..

Looking at this url its interesting to know that lots of researches have been done on motivation on 2ND Language Learning

http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/dinaalsibai/Research%20Papers/11.%20Motivation%20Lit%20Review.pdf

this is another one URL regarding motivation and attitude

http://pkukmweb.ukm.my/~ppbl/Gema/pp%2029_55.pdf  

i think that im going to change my variable or construct from learning styles to Motivation... =)

im changing ma direction again... for good this time...=}

FrUsTrAtiOn....

I have had my master classes since January 2010.

At first i was quite afraid that i wasn't going to fit in with the hectic schedule
 BUT 
i'm enjoying my times as a student, meeting new friends, listening to lectures...
STILL
  i couldn't make it to 12th n 13 Feb classes.

I was so frustrated.. ;(