Students’ Learning Styles in Learning English and Religious Subjects: A Study in UiTM Mukah

Abstract

A variety of theories that attempt to explain why people learn differently are referred to as
learning styles. The four predominant learning styles are visual, auditory, read or write, and kinaesthetic. Each individual has their own learning style depending on the
environment, emotions, sociological, and physiological factors. This study aims to identify the students’ learning styles in learning English and religious subjects at UiTM Mukah. This paper adopts quantitative study using questionnaires (Google Form) as a research instrument. Data were collected from students of three faculties; Academy Contemporary of Islamic Studies, the Faculty of Business and Management, and the Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology. The respondents were students in the first semester of the study session 2023-2024, from various programs, starting from the first to the third year of study. The data collected in this study were analysed descriptively. The results of the study found that the learning style of each student at UiTM Mukah vary, with most of the students adopt reading and writing strategies in learning both language and religious subjects. Through this study, students are able to identify their learning styles and adapt the right learning methods. . Lecturers and students should accommodate different learning styles to foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment, benefiting all students.