ABSTRACT

Dewi, Karmila. 2019. Preferred Learning Styles of the Students of Eleventh Grade at MAN 2 Model Banjarmasin Sarjana’s Thesis. The English Department, The Faculty of Teachers Training and Education. Lambung Mangkurat University. Advisors (1): Dr. Cayandrawati Sutiono, M.A; (2) Emma Rosana Febriyanti, M.Pd.

Keyword: Preferred Learning Styles, Language Learning Styles.

Learning style is the way and technique that is used to learn information and knowledge. It helps students learn faster and easier by using the appropriate learning style that they like (De Porter and Hernacki, 2000:169). This study described the most preferred learning styles of the students of eleventh grade at MAN 2 Model Banjarmasin.

Quantitative method was used to analyze the data. The sampling was conducted by cluster random sampling. In collecting the data, the researcher used a questionnaire adopted from Quantum Teaching book by Deporter and Hernacki, documentation of students’ English achievement score and interview. There were 30 items of the questionnaire which were already valid and reliable.

The findings of this research showed that mostly preferred learning styles of the students of Eleventh grade were visual learning styles. It showed that visual learners learn best through see the words in books or board. Furthermore, learning styles that are mostly used by the students with the highest English achievement score are visual learning style and learning styles that are mostly used by the students with the lowest English achievement score are auditory learning style.

Based on the findings, the researcher suggests that students should know what types of learning styles that they have. Hence, they will find out the best strategies to gain information easier in their learning process. Moreover, teachers should encourage students in learning English by providing various teaching method to increase students’ English mastery based on their learning styles preferences.