Chapter 4: Learning Style Preferences of Asian American (Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese) Students in Secondary Schools¹

This study investigated the four basic learning styles and preferences for group and individual learning of Asian (Chinese, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese) students in secondary schools and compared them with those of White students based upon 803 cases collected from 10 high schools in California. This study showed both ethnic group and academic achievement level differences in students’ learning style preferences, but did not reveal any gender differences. This study also showed significant differences in the learning style preferences of diverse Asian groups as well as differences attributable to their nativity and length of residence in the United States.