Learning Style of Middle School Students (SMP) in Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia

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.