UNVEILING PERCEPTUAL LEARNING STYLES: KINESTHETIC AND AUDITORY PREFERENCES ACROSS SEMESTERS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION
Keywords:
Learning Style Preference, English education, Kinesthetic Learning, Indonesia, PLSPQAbstract
Adapting to the evolving needs of education in Indonesia, understanding students’ learning style preferences has become increasingly important in supporting effective language instruction. This study aimed to identify the predominant learning styles among students in the English Education Department at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sorong. Employing a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 114 students representing various semester levels using the Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ). The results revealed that kinesthetic, auditory, and tactile were the most preferred learning styles, with kinesthetic being the most dominant (mean = 41.74), followed by auditory (mean = 39.65), and tactile (mean = 38.04). These findings suggest that instructional strategies integrating physical activity and multisensory approaches may be most effective for students in this context. The study provides valuable insights for improving English language teaching by aligning methods with students’ natural learning preferences.
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