Learning styles and academic performance among student-athletes: a SUKMA Negeri Sembilan case study / Noor Lina Hisam and Nur Hani Syazwani Bakri

This study investigates the relationship between learning styles and academic performance among student-athletes in SUKMA [1]. It aims to identify their preferred learning styles, assess their academic performance, and explore the correlation between these factors [2]. By understanding this relationship, the research seeks to support strategies that enhance academic outcomes for student-athletes balancing education and sports [3]. This study involved 214 randomly selected from 500 student-athletes SUKMA from Negeri Sembilan. Data collected using questionnaires was employed: Section A for demographic data, Section B for learning styles (24 items), and Section C for academic performance. (8 items). Data analysis was conducted using descriptive analyses to identify learning style preferences and academic performance levels, while inferential analyses (Pearson Correlation) to analyze relationships between learning styles and academic performance.