The Effect of Student's Learning Styles on Their Preferred Teaching Styles

Considering the relationship between individual's learning styles and their preferred teaching styles, this paper aims at studying the effect of the student's learning styles on their preferred teaching styles in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. 180 out of 500 students are randomly selected in the academic year of 2010-211 by using Morgan's formula and completed "learning styles" and "teaching styles" questionnaires. The results show that many subjects are inclined towards active teaching style and have assimilation and convergent learning styles. In addition, students preferring active teaching style have often divergent learning style. It is suggested that instructors use active teaching methods and consider various techniques when designing their instructions in order to make students skillful in various learning styles and provide opportunities for their academic achievements.