THE INFLUENCE OF

Thesis Defense

LEARNING STYLES ON THE

2022 QUALIFYING EXAM
RESULTS OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
STUDENTS OF CMDI – BAY
CAMPUS
Baloncio, Clark Hannah Fernando, Kim Carla Librada, Shenna Mae
Mercado, Mary Jane Pucyutan, Diane Kristine

BSA 3rd Year

CARD-MRI Development Institute Inc.
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Introduction
 Introduction
 In the pursuit of academic excellence, understanding the factors that influence
the students' performance on the qualifying exam is crucial. Among these
factors, learning style—visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic
—has garnered significant attention in educational research.
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 The learning styles influencing academic performance have been the subject
of several studies, but there are still insufficient studies about how learning
styles influence the qualifying exam results of Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy (BSA) students. Previous studies in the same fields have mostly
focused on learning style preferences and their effects on academic
performance.
 Introduction

 The absence of primary data hinders the understanding of how different

learning styles may impact students' performance in qualifying exams.
➛ Through the implementation of a rigorous empirical study, the research ➛
aims to bridge the empirical gap by exploring how different learning
styles are associated with the performance of BSA students in their
qualifying exams.
 Background of the Study

 Due to the relatively low passing rates in comparison to other

government licensure examinations, the CPA board exams have
➛ established themselves as one of the most challenging licensure
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examinations faced by aspiring accountants in the Philippines. As a
result, the college has implemented a qualifying examination with the
aim of enhancing students' performance in the final LECPA and
reducing the number of frustrated students who might otherwise fail the
examination.
 Background of the Study
 The CARD-MRI Development Institute, Inc., which offers a Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy, has also adopted the qualifying examination. This is to assess the
competence and understanding of the subjects of the BSA students – ensuring that they
➛ meet the required standard to continue the program.
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 Lack of effective study habits, difficulty with understanding the subject problems and
expressing oneself orally, and lack of time to study are the common problems with
taking the qualifying exams (Arganda, Ducut, and Andal, 2014). Because of these, this
study is being carried out to determine the potential areas for improvement in the
learning style that can lead to better performance in qualifying examinations for BS
Accountancy students.
 Statement of the Problem
 Determine the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
a. Age
b. Gender
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c. Year Level ➛
d. Residential Arrangements while attending school: Dorm or House

 To investigate the learning styles—visual, auditory, reading and writing,

and kinesthetic—of the academic year 2022 qualifying examinees of BS
Accountancy.
  To find out the results of the BS Accountancy qualifying exam taken in
2022.

 To examine how the different learning styles—visual, auditory, reading

and writing, and kinesthetic—relate to the results of the qualifying
➛ exams.
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 To identify the significant differences in the performance of individuals
with different learning styles on qualifying exams.

 To provide specific learning strategies or interventions that can be

recommended based on individuals' learning styles to enhance their
performance on qualifying exams.
 Hypotheses (Based on SOP)
Null Hypothesis
H0
There is no significant relationship between the learning styles—visual, auditory,
reading and writing, and kinesthetic—of the CARD-MRI Development Institute,
➛ Inc.’s Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Students and the results of the
Academic Year 2022 Qualifying Exams. ➛

Alternative Hypothesis
Ha
There is a significant relationship between the learning styles—visual, auditory,
reading and writing, and kinesthetic— of the CARD-MRI Development Institute,
Inc. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Students and the results of the
Academic Year 2022 Qualifying Exams.
 Significance of the Study

 Students
 Teachers
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 CMDI Accounting Department ➛
 CMDI Administrators
 Other researchers
 Theoretical framework
 The VARK model, developed by Fleming and Mills (1992), categorizes learning
styles into four dimensions: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic.

 The present study is embedded in the Visual, Auditory, Reading and Writing,
and Kinesthetic (VARK) theory, which classifies how learners receive
➛
information into four categories, sometimes referred to as modalities. ➛
 By incorporating the VARK theory into instruction, teachers can design classes
that cater to each of these modalities, especially in language learning. This
allows students to identify their learning styles and optimize their learning by
focusing on the mode that best suits them, thus improving their academic
performance.
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Research
Methodology
 Participant Data Collection
s  Descriptive research and
 BSA students of CARD- inferential statistics
MRI Development  Adopted survey
Institute, Inc. who have questionnaire
taken the 2022  16 question with 4 choices
qualifying examination each
 VARK Questionnaire-
scoring chart
 Face to face and Online
survey
 Analysis Statistical
Treatment

 Analysis of  Sub 1 and 3 – Percentage

Variance
 Sub 2 – Weighted mean
(ANOVA)
 Sub 5 – ANOVA
Thank you!