Title page for E-project-022709-042908

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-02-27

Authors
Nam Hong Do, namdo@WPI.EDU, CS
Grant D Fredricks, gfredric@WPI.EDU, MAC
Ekaterina Vesselinova Ratcheva, kate@WPI.EDU, CS
Eleanor Rose Terry-Welsh, eleanor@WPI.EDU, PH

URN E-project-022709-042908

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Center Hong Kong

Sponsor Hong Kong UST, Language Centre

Title Learning Styles at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Advisors
Skorinko, Jeanine, SS
Selkow, Stanley M., CS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This research attempted to gain additional perspective on assessing the effects of learning English in a predominately Chinese-speaking country. Using surveys and focus groups, we conducted two studies at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology investigating learning styles and classroom preferences. We examined differences in learning styles between Eastern and Western cultures, and investigated whether the learning styles differed based on academic major in our Eastern population. The results suggest that only slight differences exist in learning styles based on academic major. We also verified the cultural differences found in past research. Putting all this together, learning styles play an important role in how students view and use information presented in the classroom.

Files
Learning_Styles_at_HKUST_-_IQP_Report.pdf
Study1_DATA.xls
Study2_DATA.xls
US_Students_DATA.xls
There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-02-27
Authors	Nam Hong Do, namdo@WPI.EDU, CS Grant D Fredricks, gfredric@WPI.EDU, MAC Ekaterina Vesselinova Ratcheva, kate@WPI.EDU, CS Eleanor Rose Terry-Welsh, eleanor@WPI.EDU, PH
URN	E-project-022709-042908
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Center	Hong Kong
Sponsor	Hong Kong UST, Language Centre
Title	Learning Styles at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Advisors	Skorinko, Jeanine, SS Selkow, Stanley M., CS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This research attempted to gain additional perspective on assessing the effects of learning English in a predominately Chinese-speaking country. Using surveys and focus groups, we conducted two studies at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology investigating learning styles and classroom preferences. We examined differences in learning styles between Eastern and Western cultures, and investigated whether the learning styles differed based on academic major in our Eastern population. The results suggest that only slight differences exist in learning styles based on academic major. We also verified the cultural differences found in past research. Putting all this together, learning styles play an important role in how students view and use information presented in the classroom.
Files	Learning_Styles_at_HKUST_-_IQP_Report.pdf Study1_DATA.xls Study2_DATA.xls US_Students_DATA.xls There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.