Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-26T18:49:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTACAO _ANGELITA_PUBLICAR_doc.pdf: 269983 bytes, checksum: 26d1768c88cb0460e9a2076a223d5807 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-10-16 / We conducted a qualitative research (Case Study), which has as object of our concern to assess the adequacy of the learning styles of students in a School of Dentistry for a private university, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We aimed to identify the predominant learning styles, according to the classification proposed by David A. Kolb (1984), students in the School of Dentistry, each of which is associated with a way to solve the problems posed for learning. We use as theoretical, studies of experimental learning theory of David Kolb and others. The instruments used to collect data were the Bibliographical Research on the subject and through the application of a questionnaire based on the Learning Styles Inventory, developed by David Kolb, the 175 students, 127 and 48 of the first term of the 8th term, referred to the School of Dentistry The results revealed that students in the population of the study, the predominant size of the abstract learning, identified by the Learning Styles assimilated and Convergent 83% of students. The distribution of Learning Styles among students of both genders were similar, following similar patterns of distribution of the directions of Learning Styles around the sample space. We also conclude that the vast majority of students represented by Styles assimilated and Convergent exhibit characteristics of study that a positive value proposition of hypotheses and the justifications for the learning through problem solving, the Dental Course. This work allowed the reflection on the learning styles students in a School of Dentistry as a method of teaching - learning. / Realizamos uma Pesquisa Qualitativa (Estudo de Caso), que apresenta como objeto de nossa preocupação a análise da adequação dos Estilos de Aprendizagem dos alunos em um Curso de Odontologia de uma Universidade privada, do interior do estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Objetivamos identificar os Estilos de Aprendizagem predominantes, de acordo com a classificação proposta por David A. Kolb (1984), nos alunos do Curso de Odontologia, cada um dos quais associado a uma maneira de solucionar os problemas propostos para a aprendizagem. Utilizamos como referencial teórico, os estudos da Teoria da Aprendizagem Experimental de David Kolb, entre outros. Os instrumentos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram a Pesquisa Bibliográfica sobre esta temática e por meio da aplicação de um questionário baseado no Inventário de Estilos de Aprendizagem, elaborado por David Kolb, a 175 estudantes, sendo 127 da 1a termo e 48 do 8a termo, do referido Curso de Odontologia Os resultados revelaram que, na população de estudantes do estudo, predominou a dimensão da aprendizagem abstrata, identificada pelos Estilos de Aprendizagem Assimilador e Convergente, em 83% dos alunos. A distribuição dos Estilos de Aprendizagem entre os estudantes dos sexos masculino e feminino foi semelhante, seguindo padrões equivalentes de distribuição das orientações dos Estilos de Aprendizagem em todo o espaço amostral. Concluímos também, que a grande maioria dos alunos representadas pelos Estilos Assimilador e Convergente, exibem características de estudo que valorizam positivamente a proposição de hipóteses e das justificativas para o aprendizado por meio da resolução de problemas, no Curso Odontológico. O presente trabalho permitiu a reflexão sobre os Estilos de Aprendizagem discentes, em um Curso de Odontologia como metodologia de ensino aprendizagem.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-18T17:54:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DISSERTACAO _ANGELITA_PUBLICAR_doc.pdf: 269983 bytes, checksum: 26d1768c88cb0460e9a2076a223d5807 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-10-16 / We conducted a qualitative research (Case Study), which has as object of our concern to assess the adequacy of the learning styles of students in a School of Dentistry for a private university, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. We aimed to identify the predominant learning styles, according to the classification proposed by David A. Kolb (1984), students in the School of Dentistry, each of which is associated with a way to solve the problems posed for learning. We use as theoretical, studies of experimental learning theory of David Kolb and others. The instruments used to collect data were the Bibliographical Research on the subject and through the application of a questionnaire based on the Learning Styles Inventory, developed by David Kolb, the 175 students, 127 and 48 of the first term of the 8th term, referred to the School of Dentistry The results revealed that students in the population of the study, the predominant size of the abstract learning, identified by the Learning Styles assimilated and Convergent 83% of students. The distribution of Learning Styles among students of both genders were similar, following similar patterns of distribution of the directions of Learning Styles around the sample space. We also conclude that the vast majority of students represented by Styles assimilated and Convergent exhibit characteristics of study that a positive value proposition of hypotheses and the justifications for the learning through problem solving, the Dental Course. This work allowed the reflection on the learning styles students in a School of Dentistry as a method of teaching - learning. / Realizamos uma Pesquisa Qualitativa (Estudo de Caso), que apresenta como objeto de nossa preocupação a análise da adequação dos Estilos de Aprendizagem dos alunos em um Curso de Odontologia de uma Universidade privada, do interior do estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Objetivamos identificar os Estilos de Aprendizagem predominantes, de acordo com a classificação proposta por David A. Kolb (1984), nos alunos do Curso de Odontologia, cada um dos quais associado a uma maneira de solucionar os problemas propostos para a aprendizagem. Utilizamos como referencial teórico, os estudos da Teoria da Aprendizagem Experimental de David Kolb, entre outros. Os instrumentos utilizados para a coleta de dados foram a Pesquisa Bibliográfica sobre esta temática e por meio da aplicação de um questionário baseado no Inventário de Estilos de Aprendizagem, elaborado por David Kolb, a 175 estudantes, sendo 127 da 1a termo e 48 do 8a termo, do referido Curso de Odontologia Os resultados revelaram que, na população de estudantes do estudo, predominou a dimensão da aprendizagem abstrata, identificada pelos Estilos de Aprendizagem Assimilador e Convergente, em 83% dos alunos. A distribuição dos Estilos de Aprendizagem entre os estudantes dos sexos masculino e feminino foi semelhante, seguindo padrões equivalentes de distribuição das orientações dos Estilos de Aprendizagem em todo o espaço amostral. Concluímos também, que a grande maioria dos alunos representadas pelos Estilos Assimilador e Convergente, exibem características de estudo que valorizam positivamente a proposição de hipóteses e das justificativas para o aprendizado por meio da resolução de problemas, no Curso Odontológico. O presente trabalho permitiu a reflexão sobre os Estilos de Aprendizagem discentes, em um Curso de Odontologia como metodologia de ensino aprendizagem.

The aim of this investigation was to determine the modes of thinking and learning of South African disadvantaged learners as well as to discover whether the teaching methods used by their teachers, encourage diverse cognitive skills and learning styles amongst learners. A survey of existing literature on this subject identifies a number of theories that indicate that learners come to school with diverse modes of thinking and learning. Furthermore, existing literature, indicate that educationally disadvantaged learners tend towards a Field Dependent, socially orientated mode of cognitive processing and a largely visual and kinaesthetic mode of sensory processing information. Research also reveals that teaching methods and teacher expectation of learner potential play a vital role in the academic achievement of disadvantaged learners. Teachers tend to have lower expectations of the academic potential of disadvantaged learners. Moreover, teachers tend to favour teaching methods that meet the needs of learners who use Field Independent cognitive and Auditory sensory processing. Another aspect acknowledged in existing literature that influences the academic achievement of disadvantaged learners is the role of family and the community. Disadvantaged learners generally do not have the support and security of a stable home and are frequently exposed to violence and an educationally impoverished environment. Parents and guardians tend to be less involved in the education of their children. Disadvantaged learners who were part of this empirical study conducted in the Ekhuruleni Metropolitan area, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, showed a more concrete approach to academic activities and revealed a tendency towards Field Dependency and a visual and kinaesthetic sensory approach to processing information. Learners preferred more frequent social interaction during academic activities. The study also found that the teaching method most commonly used in the geographical area mentioned above, took the form of lecturing or `chalk-and-talk' and that teaching aids generally took the form of worksheets. Hence the teaching approach most used by teachers in the study, did not address the modes of thinking and learning of disadvantaged learners in the schools that participated in the empirical study and generally did not encourage deeper cognitive structures. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

The aim of this investigation was to determine the modes of thinking and learning of South African disadvantaged learners as well as to discover whether the teaching methods used by their teachers, encourage diverse cognitive skills and learning styles amongst learners. A survey of existing literature on this subject identifies a number of theories that indicate that learners come to school with diverse modes of thinking and learning. Furthermore, existing literature, indicate that educationally disadvantaged learners tend towards a Field Dependent, socially orientated mode of cognitive processing and a largely visual and kinaesthetic mode of sensory processing information. Research also reveals that teaching methods and teacher expectation of learner potential play a vital role in the academic achievement of disadvantaged learners. Teachers tend to have lower expectations of the academic potential of disadvantaged learners. Moreover, teachers tend to favour teaching methods that meet the needs of learners who use Field Independent cognitive and Auditory sensory processing. Another aspect acknowledged in existing literature that influences the academic achievement of disadvantaged learners is the role of family and the community. Disadvantaged learners generally do not have the support and security of a stable home and are frequently exposed to violence and an educationally impoverished environment. Parents and guardians tend to be less involved in the education of their children. Disadvantaged learners who were part of this empirical study conducted in the Ekhuruleni Metropolitan area, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, showed a more concrete approach to academic activities and revealed a tendency towards Field Dependency and a visual and kinaesthetic sensory approach to processing information. Learners preferred more frequent social interaction during academic activities. The study also found that the teaching method most commonly used in the geographical area mentioned above, took the form of lecturing or `chalk-and-talk' and that teaching aids generally took the form of worksheets. Hence the teaching approach most used by teachers in the study, did not address the modes of thinking and learning of disadvantaged learners in the schools that participated in the empirical study and generally did not encourage deeper cognitive structures. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

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