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LITERATURE REVIEW
Learning styles in science education at university level: A systematic review
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Almetyevsk State Oil Institute, Almetyevsk, RUSSIA
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Financial University Under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, RUSSIA
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Vyatka State University, Kirov, RUSSIA
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Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Kazan, RUSSIA
Online publication date: 2023-05-25
Publication date: 2023-07-01
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2023;19(7):em2293
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ABSTRACT
In this systematic review study, it is aimed to summarize the findings and reach a conclusion about the role and importance of learning styles in science education at university level from 2007 to 2023. This paper analyzed the studies related to the learning styles in science education at university level. The original studies were extracted from Scopus database, and the review of the 21 selected journal articles revealed that the common feature of the studies in both groups was that learning styles in science education had a positive effect on both cognitive and affective factors. The relation between learning styles in science education at university level and some cognitive or affective factors was investigated. While some studies have found significant differences between these two variables, some studies have concluded that there is no significant relationship. According to the detailed analysis of each 21 articles, the content of the studies was coded as name of the author and year, profile of the participants, research type and major findings. The reviewed research has numerous implications for learning styles in science education at university level.
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