The learning style preferences of e-learners in Pakistan

E-learning is expanding rapidly across the world while educational system has influenced greatly because it is exclusively advantageous and flexible nature. The current research examines the preferred learning styles and explore the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement of e-learners in Pakistan. A sample of 609 e-learners based on a non-probability purposive sampling technique was taken from Virtual University of Pakistan. To measure learning styles, 'learning style scale for e-learners', a self-developed questionnaire was used whereas grade point average (GPA) was also reported by study participants to measure academic achievement. The results indicated that the most dominant learning style of e-learners were visual followed by auditory style and kinesthetic learning style as third most preferred style. All learning styles were positively related to academic achievement (GPA). The findings of the study would be helpful for educators, instructors, administrators, and policy makers for better understanding to develop curriculum, lesson planning and to manage teaching strategies according to their preferred learning style.