English Education Journal
Vol 12, No 2 (2021)

High and low achievers’ dominant learning style preferences in learning English

Raudhaturrahmi Raudhaturrahmi (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Usman Kasim (Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Siti Sarah Fitriani (Universitas Syiah Kuala)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2021

Abstract

This study aims at finding the high and low achievers’ learning style preferences and the teachers’ understanding about the students’ learning style preferences in learning English at MAN 1 Banda Aceh. The survey of this study used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. A questionnaire was used to explore the students’ learning style preferences, while an interview was used to get specific information about the teachers’ opinions on students’ learning style preferences in learning English. Willing (1988) category of learning style that consists of communicative, concrete, authority-oriented and analytical learning styles were used. The result of the questionnaire showed that the high achievers’ dominant learning style was the communicative one with a mean value of 3.12 and a standard deviation of 0.65. At the same time, the low achievers also favoured communicative learning style with a mean value of 3.11 and a standard deviation of 0.63. While the interview shows that the teachers were aware and understood well about students’ learning style preferences in learning English. In conclusion, by understanding their characteristics in absorbing information, the students can develop the skills in various ways to make it easier, faster and more successful for them in their learning.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

EEJ

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

EEJ (English Education Journal) is a peer-reviewed and open access academic journal published by the Graduate Program of English Language Education, University of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It presents the work/research of students and lecturers who are in the program. It is published four ...