ORIGINAL TOOL
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT FOR STUDENT-RESPONDENTS
STUDENT'S LEARNING NEEDS, INTERESTS, AND STYLE QUESTIONNAIRE
To the Respondents:
This survey questionnaire aims to gather information about your profile, learning needs, interests, and
styles which are significant in the flexible learning modality. The results will be utilized for future instructional
designing in the context of flexible learning.
You are earnestly requested to take your time in answering as honestly and accurately as possible all
the questions being asked in this survey questionnaire in order to come up with an accurate and extensive
analysis of this survey. Rest assured that all the information you share in this survey questionnaire will be treated
with utmost confidentiality and privacy. Thank you.
A. Background of Respondents
Name (Optional): ________________
Sex: Male Female
Age: Less than 19 years old 20-30 years old
Family/Household Monthly Income
Less than 20,000 php
20,000 - 30,000 php
30,001 - 40,000 php
40,001 - 50,000 php
50,001 - 60,000 php
B. Students’ Learning Needs
Directions: The following statements relate to your learning needs. Please rate each statement as to how
strongly each applies to you. Put a check mark on the appropriate column that matches your response.
Statements Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
Students’ Learning Needs
1. Science subjects are easy to understand.
2. I want to improve my achievement in
science subjects.
3. I like to go to science learning classes.
4. I like activities that use low-cost and easy-
to-find materials from home
5. I like to perform activities in groups.
6. I like to share the experience of creating a
project with another friends.
7. I love active learning classes
8. I like activities that allow me to be creative
9. I like activities that allow me to try new
ideas.
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10. I like to carry out activities such as
discussion, practical or experimental.
11. I like to join contest such as creating paper
aircraft.
12. I like science activities that involve
calculations, measurements, and patterns.
13. I like science activities that involve the
knowledge of designing, inventing, and
producing new products.
14. I like science activities that encourage
problem solving skills.
B. Students’ Learning Interests toward Biology
Directions: The following statements relate to your learning interests toward Biology. Please rate each
statement as to how strongly each applies to you. Put a check mark on the appropriate column that
matches your response.
Students’ Learning Interests
1. Working with the subject matter and
problems of biology is among my favorite
activities.
2. Being involved in biology classes puts me
in a good mood.
3. I choose to study biology primarily because
of the interesting subject matter involved.
4. I generally have fun when I am learning
biology topics.
5. I like reading about biology.
6. I am happy working on biology topics.
7. It is of great personal importance to me to
become knowledgeable in biology.
8. I really see value in the things that I am
learning in biology.
9. Studying biology has a lot to do with whom
I want to become as a person.
10. I am confident that learning about biology
directly corresponds to my personal
preferences.
11. I value the knowledge that I have about
biology.
12. In my free time, and unrelated to my
coursework, I read magazines, articles, or
books related to topics of biology.
13. If I had enough time, I would work more
intensively with certain aspects of biology,
even if they had nothing to do with any
course requirements.
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14. Even before coming to college, I
voluntarily spent time thinking about topics
in biology.
15. When I am in a library or bookstore, I like
to browse through magazines or books
related to topics of biology.
16. If I am watching TV or surfing the internet,
I get hooked on biology-related programs
or sites
17. I often voluntarily have conversations with
others about topics related to biology.
18. In my free time, and unrelated to my
coursework, I follow news stories related to
biology via digital media (e.g., podcasts,
online videos, blogs, e-books, twitter feed).
19. I visit biology-related exhibits (e.g., zoos,
museums) as often as I can.
20. In my free time, and unrelated to my
coursework, I attend biology related
seminars and presentations.
C. Students’ Learning Styles
Directions: The following statements relate to your learning styles. Please rate each statement as
to how strongly each applies to you. Put a check mark on the appropriate column that matches your
response.
Statements 3 2 1
Often Sometimes Never
1. I can learn best by listening to a lecture that includes
information, explanations, and discussions.
2. I prefer to see information written on the board and
supplemented by visual aids and assigned readings.
3. I like to write things down or take notes for visual review.
4. I prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice and other
activities when learning in class.
5. I require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or visual
directions
6. I enjoy working with my hands or making things.
7. I am skillful with and enjoy developing making graphs,
and charts
8. I can tell if sounds match when presented with pairs of
sounds.
9. I can remember best by writing things down several
times.
10. I can easily understand and follow directions on a map.
11. I do best in academic subjects by listening to lectures and
tapes.
12. I play with coins or keys in my pocket, during studying.
13. I learn to spell better by repeating words out loud than by
writing the words on paper.
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14. I can understand a news article better by reading about it
in the newspaper or online rather than by listening to a
report about it on the radio or internet.
15. I chew gum, smoke or snack while studying
16. I think the best way to remember something is to picture
it in my mind
17. I learn the spelling of words by “finger spelling” them.
18. I would rather listen to a good lecture or speech than read
about the same material.
19. I am good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and
mazes.
20. I grip objects in my hands during learning periods.
21. I prefer listening to the news on the radio or online rather
than reading about it in a newspaper or on the internet.
22. I prefer obtaining information about an interesting subject
by reading about it.
23. I feel very comfortable touching others, hugging,
handshaking, etc during studying.
24. I follow oral directions better than written ones.
