EFL TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS' LEARNING STYLES

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate EFL teachers' perceptions of the importance of accommodating students' learning styles in a center for foreign languages in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Data were collected through a questionnaire. In terms of participants, 50 teachers responded to the questionnaire. Those teachers ranged from 24 to 55 years old. All of them graduated with a university bachelor’s or a master’s degree in English teaching. They have been teaching English at Can Tho University Center for Foreign Languages. The results indicated that teachers expressed positive perceptions of the importance of accommodating students' learning styles. It was also noted that accommodating students' learning styles enhanced interactions, retained knowledge, and improved academic performance among students. The research findings have contributed to implementing multiple teaching techniques and made recommendations and implications for future research in the field.