Teaching-Learning Styles Alignment to Academic Performance : Adaptive Strategic Instructional Program

Abstract

This research determines the alignment between the teaching-learning styles in relation to the academic performance among the select Grade 10 secondary schools in Bantayan Island, Division of Cebu Province during the school year 2025-2026 as basis in the Adaptive Strategic Instructional Program. The method used in this study is descriptive – quantitative with a total number of respondents of 100 of whom were 20 teachers and 80 students.  Research findings serve as a basis for improving classroom practices and developing more responsive and adaptive instructional programs that cater to the diverse needs of learners. The significant relationship between the manifestation of teaching styles and students’ learning styles, and between students' academic performance and their learning styles, particularly in lesson discussions, oral recitations, and project-making. The overall pattern of results shows that both teaching and learning styles significantly influence students’ performance, but the strength of these relationships varies by activity type. However, the variation in strength also reveals that not all instructional approaches equally support all types of learners. The relatively weaker relationship of visual learning in lesson discussion suggests that some learners may not be fully engaged when instruction does not align with their preferred learning mode. Similarly, differences in the effectiveness of teaching styles indicate that relying on a single instructional approach may limit the potential to maximize students’ performance. These observations highlight the need for a more integrated and flexible instructional approach that combines multiple teaching strategies and incorporates diverse learning activities. Additionally, designing activities that integrate visual, auditory, read/write, and kinesthetic elements can enhance students’ engagement and improve overall performance. Based on the findings it is highly recommended that Adaptive Strategic Instructional Program is highly recommended.