The Relationship between Learning Styles and Leadership Orientations of Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

This research aims to determine the relationship between learning styles and leadership orientations of pre-service teachers. In the research process, the data collection tool consists of “Learning Styles” and “Leadership Orientations” scales and the personal information form was applied to 452 pre-service teachers. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis; to determine the relationship between the variables, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis; to examine the predictive strength of learning styles on leadership orientations, are used. When examining the results, relationship between Avoidant Learning Style and leadership orientations are negative and relationship between the other learning styles and leadership orientations are positive that is seen. Individuals; adopting Avoidant Learning Style, are passive in learning applications and they obtain incomplete and low quality information so these information is insufficient when they transferred to the experiences of life that may be cause the situation.