Teaching-learning styles and influence on motivation and self-esteem

The scientific literature indicates that there are no fixed modes of teaching-learning and that information is not received through a single channel. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between teaching style, learning style, motivation and self-esteem in pupils aged 6 to 9 years and the possible differences between teaching style and learning style on motivation and self-esteem. The sample of 134 pupils in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of Primary Education answered the VAK, MAPE-II and Coopersmith Scale tests. The teachers completed the Teching Styles Inventory questionnaire. The results indicate a significant relationship between teaching style and learning style (.195*) and outcome motivation (.233**), and between learning style and motivation (.182*) and self-esteem (-227**). In addition, a significant difference of innovative and blended teaching style with kinaesthetic and blended learning styles and with outcome motivation, as well as visual learning style in relation to low self-esteem. This suggests the need to develop adaptive and inclusive educational practices that cater for diversity.