Effect of Learning Style and Intelligence type on Academic Performance of Nursing Students

Abstract

Learning styles are unique for every student and therefore varies from student to student. According to VARK model there are four modules of learning characteristics which are Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic. Different students have different learning preferences and they can be categorized accordingly.

Intelligence can be defined as a person’s intellectual potential. This potential is different for every individual. It is always be of controversy to judge intellectual potential, however different theories proposed with time to conceptualize intelligence.

Keywords: VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic), Multiple Intelligence, Academic performance.

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/62-20

Publication date:May 31^st 2019