Students’ Learning Styles and Academic Performance

Learning styles play a crucial role in shaping the educational experience of individuals. Understanding the relationship between students' learning preferences and academic achievement can help teachers and administrators create successful instructional strategies and interventions that are appropriate to the needs of every student. This study investigated the learning styles and academic performance of Junior High School students during the school year 2022-2023 at Misamis University. The research is grounded in the VAK Learning Styles Model and the Theory of Academic Performance (ToP). The study utilized a descriptive-correlational research design. A total of 166 respondents participated in the study who are selected through a stratified sampling. The data were collected through a researcher-made Learning Style Questionnaire and documentary analysis. Academic performance was measured using the general weighted average grades. The results revealed that there is no significant relationship between learning style and academic performance. The study aimed to contribute to the development of a student-centered educational system by recognizing and accommodating individual differences in learning styles. Researchers found that students have learning preferences in visual, auditory, or kinesthetic modalities, which may impact their academic performance. It is essential to recognize that people have different preferences for how they process and retain information.