Business Education Students' Preferred Learning Styles

"Knowing the kinds of learning experiences that students most value may help instructors develop alternative course structures that provide a better fit between their instructional goals and the learning style preferences of their students" ( Canfield, 1992, p. 1 ). The Canfield Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) was administered to 212 business education students at eight high schools in a large Southeastern state. The most preferred learning style was Direct Experience, indicating a clear preference for hands-on learning; the least preferred was Reading, learning activities requiring reading and textbook assignments.