Effect of Learning Style of Students on Web based Blended Learning

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of learning style on blended learning. Subjects were 102 college students(grade 1, department of physical therapy) who enrolled in `neuroanatomy` course. Blended learning was composed of 13 weeks-3 hour/1week in offline and 16 chapters-24 lessons in online. According to Kolb`s learning style, assimilator was the most common. There were no significant differences between the learning style but, they were most preferred blended learning(92.1% of subjects), improved participation and excitation in learning(each 55.5%, 58.8% of subjects), and blended learning was helpful in learning(85.1% of subjects). In student`s satisfaction, there was significant difference between the learning style. Statistical difference was found in satisfaction between assimilator(80.7%) and accommodator(67.5%).