Comparison of Learning Styles, Study Styles and Time Management in Gifted and Non-Gifted Students

Subject Areas : Journal of Educational Psychology

Abdollah Moatamedy ¹ , Soghra Ebrahimi Qavam ² , Yousef Aazami ³ , Hamed Chopan ⁴ , Yoones Dostian ⁵

1 - Assistant Professor of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
3 - MA Student of General Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
4 - MA Student of Rehabilitation Counseling, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
5 - MA Student of Rehabilitation Counseling, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2012-05-01 Accepted : 2012-08-15 Published : 2012-11-21

Keywords: student, Learning Styles, Study Styles, time management, Gifted, Non-Gifted,

Abstract :

This study compared the learning styles, study styles and time management in gifted and non-gifted students. This research is descriptive-comparison. Simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 100 students from gifted and non-gifted Kurdistan University are eligible for this research were randomly selected. For data gathering, Vermont and Van Ryjsvyk Learning style questionnaire (ILS), a Marton and Sljv study approaches questionnaire and, Bryton and Tesr management time inventory and demographic characteristics questionnaire was used. For data analysis using SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistical methodsere used. Results: showed that between gifted and non-gifted students learning styles and study styles there was significant difference, but the two groups were not significantly different in terms of efficient use of time. It is a time management workshops and teaching effective learning and study strategies by educational and counseling services to students by the university authorities to take action to occur.