From Learning Styles to Learning Design: Understanding Multimodal Preferences in Technology -Enhanced Arabic Language Learning

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10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_30How to use a DOI?

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Learning styles; Arabic for Communication; VARK model

Abstract

This study explores students’ learning style preferences in learning Arabic for communication at the beginner level. Understanding how learners prefer to receive and process information is crucial in designing effective and engaging Arabic language instruction, particularly for non-native speakers. A total of 306 students participated in a survey that examined their preferred learning styles based on the VARK model (Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic/Interactive). Descriptive analysis was employed to identify the dominant preferences among respondents. The findings revealed that the visual learning style was the most preferred (M = 0.74, SD = 0.44; 73.9%), followed by Reading/Writing (M = 0.65, SD = 0.48; 65.0%). Fewer students preferred Auditory (M = 0.42; 42.5%) and Interactive (M = 0.34; 34.3%) modes. The results suggest that learners of Arabic for communication favour visually rich and text-based approaches to language learning, reflecting their reliance on visual and textual cues to process Arabic’s non-Latin script. These findings highlight the importance of integrating multimedia materials, digital reading exercises, and visual learning aids to enhance comprehension and motivation. The study concludes that Arabic language instruction should adopt a technology-enhanced multimodal approach, embedding visual and textual resources alongside interactive and auditory digital tools such as videos, pronunciation software, and gamified dialogues to foster balanced and inclusive language competence.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suzzana Othman
AU  - Mohd Nizam Yusof
AU  - Fazlinda Hamzah
AU  - Nur Asyikeen Kamarudin
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/28
TI  - From Learning Styles to Learning Design: Understanding Multimodal Preferences in Technology -Enhanced Arabic Language Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Research on Language 2025 (IROLE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 391
EP  - 400
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_30
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-563-8_30
ID  - Othman2026
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