Journal on Education
Vol 6 No 1 (2023): Journal On Education: Volume 6 Nomor 1 Tahun 2023

The Correlation Among Students' Learning Styles And Students' Motivation In Learning English With Their Vocabulary Mastery

Tri Saswandi (STKIP Muhammadiyah Sungai Penuh)
Ariana Oktavia (Universitas Maritim AMNI)
Deni Abdillah. M (Universitas Fort De Kock Bukittinggi)
Wahyu Wijayati (Institut Agama Islam Muhammadiyah Kotamobagu)
Rahmat Jaya (Institut Bisnis dan Informatika Kosgoro 1957)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 May 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between students' learning style and motivation when learning English, and their proficiency in vocabulary during their third semester in the English Education program at the State Islamic Institute of Kerinci in the academic year 2022-2023. The study was of a quantitative nature. The population of the study consisted of students in their third semester of the English Department at IAIN Kerinci. The sample size used for the research was 32 students, who were selected via total sampling. Data collection on learning styles was conducted using Gutman's questionnaire, while motivation was gathered through the Likert scale. Vocabulary acquisition was examined through a test. SPSS 26 was utilized to analyze the data using a correlation and regression test. The report found that 86.25% of the third-semester students of the English Education Program of the State Islamic Institute of Kerinci used the Visual Auditory Kinesthetic (VAK) learning style. The students' motivation was in the high criteria, with a score of 72.73. Also, the average score of 80 indicated excellent vocabulary mastery, rated with the criteria of A. The study yielded significant results, indicating a high correlation between the students' learning style and their vocabulary acquisition. Moreover, a more significant correlation was observed between the students' learning styles and vocabulary mastery, as well as with their motivation levels. In conclusion, the results of the study suggest that an appropriate choice of learning style can considerably enhance students' vocabulary acquisition during their third semester in the English Education Program at the State Islamic Institute of Kerinci in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joe

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Journal On Education is a journal that publishes articles related to research (Case Study, Qualitative, Quantitative, Action Research), or development in the field of education such as early education, basic education, secondary education, out-of-school education, higher education, assessment in ...