November 2023

Volume 06 Issue 11 November 2023
Learning Style of Middle School Students (SMP) in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia
Erna Mena Niman
Indonesian Catholic University of Santu Paulus Ruteng
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i11-48

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to identify the forms of learning styles of junior high school students in Manggarai. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The variable of identifying forms of learning styles became the single variable in this study. The research population was all students of grade 1, 2 and 3 of SMP Negeri 1 Langke Rembong in Ruteng, Manggarai Regency. Random sampling was used as a sampling technique. The questionnaire of the forms of learning styles of students was used as a research instrument, and was prepared based on the learning style theory of De Poter and Hernacki. The results showed that students of SMP Negeri 1 Langke Rembong had varied learning styles. Of the 118 students studied, it was found that most students had a tendency to have a visual learning style. Based on data analysis, it is obtained that on average students have a visual learning style of 47%, and 25% of students have an auditorial learning style, while 28% of students have a kinesthetic learning style.

KEYWORDS:

Learning Style, Middle School Students

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