The Relationship between Learning Styles (Kolb Learning Styles) and Adaptive Teaching Method; A Case Study on Students of JahadeDaneshgahiApplied Scientific University of Zahedan Iran the Second Semester of ۲۰۱۴۲۰۱۵ Educational Year

Background & Objective: Knowledge about the nature and types of learners learning styles can help teachers to adjust their teaching methods with students learning styles to achieve the desired educational outcomes This study aimed to investigate the relationship of students learning styles (based on Kolb learning Styles) and adaptive teaching method Methods: In this descriptivecorrelation study ۲۵۰ students in ElmiKarbordi higher education ‎center at Zahedan JahadeDaneshgahi Iran were selected via simple random sampling model For collecting the data the learning styles of Kolb and adaptive teaching method questionnaires were used The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and regression analysis tests Results: The amounts of correlation coefficient of assimilating divergent accommodating convergent learning styles and adaptive teaching method were ۰۸۱۰ ۰۷۶۵ ۰۷۹۵ and ۰۸۰۹ respectively (P < ۰۰۰۱) In addition based on the regression analysis of learning styles convergent (β = ۰۴۹۱) and divergent (β = ۰۳۰۰) methods had the greatest impacts on adaptive teaching method respectively (P < ۰۰۰۱) Conclusion: Given the positive and meaningful correlation between the learning styles with adaptive teaching method teachers of educational centers are suggested to use adaptive teaching method based on learningbased activities assessment of learners needs engaging students in the teaching process and flexibility for personal development

کلیدواژه ها:

Learning styles ، Kolb learning styles ، Adaptive teaching method