Abstract:
Online learning is still a contentious topic today, particularly in educational institutions that have yet to openly use it. Research studies revealed that online courses will appear more engaging if there is a combination of resources that appeal to a wide range of learning styles, which will provide students multiple ways to learn. Hence, it is the researcher's belief that if students' perceptions of online learning are correlated to their learning styles, it will aid in its enhancement, particularly in terms of implementation. Thus, the goal of this study is to identify students' learning styles and examine if they influence their perception of the effectiveness and relative benefits of online learning. A correlational research design was used to address the queries raised in this study. An electronic survey and an online VARK questionnaire were used to collect the data. The study included 100 education students from a state university in the Philippines. The study revealed a substantial relationship between students' learning styles and their attitudes toward online learning. These findings strongly suggest that relevant learning activities be designed using information and communication technology so that students can obtain content that best suits their needs and learning preferences, resulting in student satisfaction with learning and, ultimately, academic success. Teachers should also expose their students to varied learning activities to address their learning diversities.
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