TY - BOOK AU - Torsiende, Jeoff Cedrik AU - Alvarado, Michelle Aubrey B. AU - Bertolano, Geno G. AU - Sumagang, Darlene Grace T. AU - Tolingin, Honey May T. TI - Learning styles and critical thinking skills of nursing students in Southwestern University PHINMA PY - 2024/// CY - Cebu City, Philippines PB - University of Cebu-Banilad KW - Learning styles KW - Critical thinking skills KW - Quantitative descriptive-correlational design KW - Southwestern University PHINMA N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Adult N2 - Learning style plays a cardinal role in developing an effective learning environment for nursing students. Critical thinking skills, essential in nursing education, enable students to make sound clinical judgments and respond effectively in complex situations. The relationship between learning styles and critical thinking skills garnered increasing attention in educational research, as understanding this relationship can enhance pedagogical strategies and improve student outcomes. This study examines how different learning styles, based on the VARK model (Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic), influence the development of critical thinking skills among Nursing students at Southwestern University PHINMA. The awareness will allow the student to foster a more engaging and practical educational experience and guide them to adopting strategies that align with their learning style. A Quantitative approach was used, utilizing a Learning Style and Critical Thinking questionnaire to gain insights into students' learning experiences ER -