VARK learning style and cooperative learning implementation on impulse and momentum

Abstract

Individuals have various preferences in learning and processing information. These variances in individuals learning are clarified by learning styles. A recent classification of learning style associates state that individual learning styles can be categorized into Visual, Aural, Read or Write and Kinesthetics (VARK). Current learning concepts focus more on the intellectual development features through visual/verbal approach. This visual/verbal approach seems to incorporate frequent scopes from other learning style preference. This research aims to determine student achievement on impulse momentum subject using cooperative learning which instruction is based on learning style and cooperative learning which instruction is mismatched on learning style. Research was designed according to quasi experimental with non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design. The experimental group were formed into cooperative groups which instructions is based on learning styles for each student and the control group formed into cooperative groups which instruction was mismatched with students learning styles. The result shows that there is significant difference between control group and experimental group. In addition, it was determined that students in experimental group were more successful rather than students in control group.