TAHAP GAYA PEMBELAJARAN PELAJAR UNIVERSITI SWASTA BAGI BAHASA KEBANGSAAN BERDASARKAN MODEL GRASHA-RIECHMANN YANG DIPERLUAS

Abstract

This study discusses the level of student learning style for the Bahasa Kebangsaan course among students of private university (PU). This study aims to survey the level of learning style of students taking the Bahasa Kebangsaan course based on the model developed based on Grasha-Riechmann (1996) expanded learning style. A total of 242 Chinese students who took the Bahasa Kebangsaan A course at PU were involved in this study. The student learning style questionnaire was expanded which contained eight elements of student learning style namely independent learning style, avoidance, cooperation, dependence, competition, participation, experience and observation were used. Mean and standard deviation were used to obtain data. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. The findings showed that the first dominant level of student learning style was collaborative learning style and followed by participatory learning style and dependent learning style. While the learning style that is least practiced by students is the learning style of competition and avoidance. This study can help researchers obtain information on the most appropriate learning style to be practiced by students based on their abilities and can provide exposure to lecturers who are teaching Bahasa Kebangsaan courses in private universities on the importance of adopting learning styles in the language learning process. This study can also be used as a guide in the preparation of teaching and learning that can help students in learning the Bahasa Kebangsaan courses more effectively. The implementation of teaching activities that are appropriate to a student's learning style, is able to increase their achievement and self-confidence in their own abilities.