Investigating the Impact of Creative Teaching Methods in Persian Language Lessons with Emphasis on VARK Learning Styles on the Learning of Primary School Students

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1 M.A. student in Educational Planning, University of Science and Research, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

10.22091/jrim.2024.11432.1108

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of creative teaching methods in Persian language lessons, considering VARK learning styles, on the learning of first-grade female students in District 14 of Tehran. This quasi-experimental study included all first-grade female students from one of the schools in the mentioned district during the academic year of 2023-2024. Out of this population, 50 students were purposefully selected based on their learning styles (using the VARK learning styles questionnaire) and divided into five groups of ten as experimental and control ones.
In this study, sampling was conducted purposefully according to the defined VARK learning styles. The research approach was quasi-experimental, consisting of pre-tests and post-tests. In the pre-test phase, learning scores were recorded, and subsequently, the specified groups were taught using creative teaching methods based on their learning styles. At the end of the educational sessions, the post-test scores were recorded and analyzed using covariance analysis to evaluate the impact of the educational interventions on learning.
The results of the covariance analysis indicated that creative teaching based on visual learning style had a significant positive effect on the learning of Persian language among students (P < 0.001, F = 34.796). In contrast, the auditory learning style did not show a significant difference (P < 0.426, F = 0.664). Similarly, the reading-writing (kinesthetic) style was not significant (P < 0.098, F = 3.068), while the kinesthetic style showed a significant difference in learning (P < 0.001, F = 26.473). These findings emphasize that recognizing the individual characteristics of students and utilizing innovative and creative teaching methods can enhance educational performance and address learning challenges. Therefore, the overall conclusion of this research highlights the importance of creative teaching methods tailored to learning styles in improving the learning of Persian language among first-grade female students.

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Journal of research in instructional methods
Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 7
December 2024
Pages 61-89

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  • Receive Date: 12 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 19 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 08 December 2024

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