ABSTRACT

    The purpose of the study was to determine the relation of VAK’s learning styles and science process skills based on the developed differentiated learning activities invEarth Science for grade 8 students in Cupang National High School during SY: 2023 –2024. The study used descriptive type of research, and a simple random sampling specifically a fishbowl method was used in selecting a respondent. It identified the learning styles of the students that led to the development of differentiated activities anchored on the science process skills. The respondents in this study were 120 grade 8 students. The data gathering instruments used in this research consist checklist of learning styles, differentiated learning activities for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Furthermore, the researcher used weighted mean, chi-square test, and standard deviation to treat the gathered data. VAK Learning recognizes the  diversity of learners and provides a framework to cater their individual preferences. Incorporating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements into teaching practices aid the educators in creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that improves and enhances understanding, engagement, and retention of information. 

KEYWORDS

VAK Learning Style, Science process skills, Differentiated materials 

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