The purpose of this study is to investigate the learners’ learning styles and strategies from different backgrounds, to analyze how these variables of individuals work on problem-solving skills and to achieve the ultimate goal of being employed as professionals in the computer field. The investigation was performed by 117 students learning computer at a vocational training institution. The questionnaire was composed of learning strategies, including cognition/behavior  controls and problem-solving skills with problem-solving confidence, approach-avoidance and personal control. There appeared the correlation between learning strategies and problem-solving skills. In detail, the three factors of learning strategies - check, time and study control, and pursuing assistant strategies are found to affect problem-solving skills. These three meaningful strategies are practical and thus, can be applied to teachers and students in computer education.

computer education, learning strategies, problem-solving skills, computereducation.