Comparison of Academic Achievement, Academic Self- Confidence, and Perception of Educational Environment Based on Learning Style Preferences in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students

The aim of this study was to examine the academic achievement, academic self-confidence, and learning environments of undergraduate physiotherapy and rehabilitation students according to their different learning style preferences. 180 undergraduate physiotherapy and rehabilitation students were included in the study. Individuals’ learning style preferences were evaluated with the Kolb Learning Style Inventory-3, their learning environment was evaluated with the DREEM (The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure) survey, and their self-confidence was evaluated with the Academic Self-Confidence Scale. Individuals’ academic achievements were evaluated through their Grade Point Average (GPA). Individuals who preferred different learning styles had similar academic self-confidence (p>0.05). Individuals who preferred different learning styles had statistically different perceptions of the learning environment (p