Analyzing the Impact of Learning Styles on Academic Performance in the English Language Courses among Year 1 Undergraduate Students in UNITAR International University

The purpose of this study is to examine the learning style preferences among year 1 undergraduate students at UNITAR International University. Besides that, this study examines the impact of learning styles on academic performance in English language courses through Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Point Average (CGPA) among year 1 undergraduate students at UNITAR International University. This study is important because it let future teachers and students to recognize their preferred learning styles, which can lead to academic success. This study also explores ways to adjust learning styles to improve undergraduate students’ academic performance in English language courses. The VARK model by Neil Fleming was used in this study as the theoretical framework. The questionnaire was distributed in a survey form to 50 respondents, and an interview was conducted with 3 interviewees. The key findings revealed that there is a highly significant and positive influence between learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading/writing) and academic performance in English language courses. The implication of the study highlights how crucial it is to accommodate various learning preferences.