Abstract
The Purpose of the study was to describe styles of teaching , and learning preferences of students in a College of Agriculture and Forestry- Mosul University. Teaching styles checklist was administered to first, second, third and fourth year students. The results showed, that instructors leaned toward less students’ involvement in active learning styles, Whereas students highly preferred independent learning styles. The results also showed, that third and fourth year students were more preferring of independent styles of learning as compared with first and second year students. The conclusion of the study indicated the need for instructors to be sensitive to the ways students learn, and adapt instruction accordingly .
