PEDAGOGY REVIEW

An International Journal of Educational Theories, Approaches and Strategies
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Personality Types and Learning Styles of College Students in Baguio City

Pedagogy Review: An International Journal of Educational Theories, Approaches and Strategies

ISSN (Electronic): 3028-1040 | ISSN (Print): 3028-1059

Volume 7 | Issue 2 | 2026 | 78 – 88

Quinn Fu Lim 1, LPT, PhD, ORCID No. 0009 - 0005 - 9010- 3701

Christian Francis C. Prado2, LPT, PhD, ORCID No. 0009 - 0007- 0129- 8899

1Graduate School Alumnus, University of the Cordilleras, 2600 Gov ernor Pack R oad, Baguio City, Philippines
2Faculty Member, Graduate School of Education, St. Paul University Manila, 680 Pedro Gil St reet, Malate, Manila , Philippines

Article History:

Initial submission: 27 February 2026
First decision: 03 March 2026
Revision received: 25 April 2026
Accepted for publication: 28 April 2026
Online release: 02 May 2026

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Abstract

Personality and learning preferences are key psychological factors that shape students’ academic experiences and responses to instruction. This study examined the relationship between personality types and learning styles among college students at Pines Ci ty Colleges in Baguio City as a basis for an enhancement plan. Specifically, it identified students’ dominant personality types, determined their preferred learning styles using the VARK model (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic), and tested the rel ationship between these variables. A descriptive – correlational research design was employed, involving 290 college students selected through incidental sampling during the Academic Year 2020 –2021. Data were collected using the Glazer – Stress Control Lifesty le questionnaire for personality classification and the VARK questionnaire for learning styles. Frequency counts, rank distribution, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. Results showed that most students exhibited Type A2 pers onality traits, characterized by competitiveness, time consciousness, and strong achievement orientation. In terms of learning styles, auditory preference emerged as the most dominant, although students demonstrated varied learning modalities. Statistical analysis revealed no significant relationship between personality type and learning style. These findings suggest that personality does not necessarily determine how students prefer to learn. Therefore, educators are encouraged to adopt flexible, multimoda l teaching strategies and promote personality awareness to support diverse learning needs and enhance student development.

Keywords: personality type, learning styles, college students , VARK Model, Pines City Colleges , enhancement plan , descriptive – correlational

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APA (7th edition)

Lim, Q. F., & Prado, C. F. C. (2026). Personality types and learning styles of college students in Baguio City. Pedagogy Review: An International Journal of Educational Theories, Approaches and Strategies, 7(2), 78–88. https://doi.org/10.62718/vmca.pr-ijetas.7.2.SC-0226-034.

Author contributions

Quinn Fu G. Lim : Conceptualization, Introduction, Methods, Data Gathering, Statistical Analysis, Results, Discussion, References
Christian Francis C. Prado : Results, Discussion.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Conflict of interest

The author declares no conflict of interest.

Institutional ethics review statement

Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (IRC) of Pines City Colleges.

Data availability statement

No new data were generated or analyzed in this study; all information is contained within the published article.

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No AI tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

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