Research Article
Identifying the Learning Style and Learning Resource Preferences of Junior High School Students After the Covid-19 Pandemic in Surakarta
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-7-2023.2340602, author={Dimas Fahrudin and Sulistyo Saputro and Sarwanto Sarwanto}, title={Identifying the Learning Style and Learning Resource Preferences of Junior High School Students After the Covid-19 Pandemic in Surakarta}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference Entitled Language, Literary, And Cultural Studies, ICON LATERALS 2023, 11-12 July 2023, Malang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON LATERALS}, year={2023}, month={12}, keywords={learning style preference learning source preference junior high school pandemic covid-19}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-7-2023.2340602} }- Dimas Fahrudin
Sulistyo Saputro
Sarwanto Sarwanto
Year: 2023
Identifying the Learning Style and Learning Resource Preferences of Junior High School Students After the Covid-19 Pandemic in Surakarta
ICON LATERALS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-7-2023.2340602
Abstract
The successful learning of science education depends on multiple factors, including curriculum changes, educational facilities, diverse learning sources, and classroom instruction. Each student possesses a unique learning style. This study aims to identify the preferred learning styles and sources of junior high school students in Surakarta, serving as a preliminary step in module development. The research took place at SMP N 4 Surakarta with a sample of 56 purposively selected students. Data was collected through surveys and participatory observations. Based on VARK models, the analysis revealed that the primary learning style preference among junior high school students was visual (average = 41.07%). The secondary learning style preferences were kinesthetic (average = 32.18%), audio (average = 12.50%), and read (14.25%). Visual learners tend to read instructions before studying, learn effectively by reading teacher notes on the board, grasp information better through reading than listening, and favor reading textbooks over listening to teachers.