THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING STYLE ON MATHEMATICS LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AMONG 10TH GRADE STUDENTS OF MAN 4 CENTRAL MALUKU, INDONESIA

Abstract

This study examined the influence of learning styles on mathematics learning achievement of 10^th grade students in MAN 4, Central Maluku. Learning styles included visual learning style, auditory learning style, and kinesthetic learning style. This ex-post facto study was conducted using a quantitative approach, which data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. This study was conducted from April 2 to April 9 2018 in MAN 4, Central Maluku. The population in this study amounted to 57 students consisting of 2 classes, namely class X MIA and X IIS. Samples were selected from the whole population. Questionnaires and documentation were used as data collection instruments. The results of the data analysis showed a positive relationship between learning styles on learning achievement, with a value of 0.060 and an effect of 0.4%. Even though the influence was weak, learning styles still influence students' mathematics learning achievement. Since the significance value was set at > 0.05, H0 was accepted and H1 was rejected. Therefore, learning styles had no significant influence on the mathematics learning achievement of 10^th grade students in MAN 4 Central Maluku.