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ORELLANA LOOR, Reina Senovia; SALCEDO APARICIO, Denisse Maricela; PARRA HARO, Azucena De Lourdes  y  MONTOYA ALVARADO, Janeth Elizabeth. Predominant learning styles in basic general education students. Revista InveCom [online]. 2026, vol.6, n.1, e601019.  Epub 15-Jul-2025. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15238433.

The main objective of this research is to identify the predominant learning styles among seventh-grade students of basic general education in the Durán canton, Ecuador. To do so, the VARK model was used, which classifies learning preferences into four categories: visual, auditory, literacy, and kinesthetic. The study was conducted using a non-experimental methodology with a quantitative, correlational, and cross-sectional approach, with a descriptive design. The sample consisted of 38 students from an educational institution in the Durán canton, representing all seventh-grade students, who responded to the VARK version 8.0 questionnaire. The results revealed that the most prevalent learning style is kinesthetic, with 36.8% of students preferring it. This is followed by visual (23.5%), auditory (21.1%), and literacy (18.6%). Furthermore, the independent samples t-test showed a P value greater than 0.05, indicating no significant differences in learning styles based on gender. These findings are relevant for teachers to design educational methodologies tailored to their students' specific learning needs.

Palabras clave : learning; basic education; teaching.

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