Analisis Gaya Belajar Siswa dalam Menerapkan Pembelajaran Berdeferensiasi

Abstract

Students have unique characteristics because they possess distinct attributes that cannot be shared by others. In preparing for teaching activities, it is crucial for teachers to pay attention to their knowledge of the students' individual characteristics. Learning should be based on a curriculum. However, a change in the curriculum nowadays does not necessarily maximize or enhance the quality of student learning. This is due to the lack of identification of learning styles, as students have different learning styles when they receive explanations from teachers. The purpose of this research is to analyze the tendencies of students' learning styles at SMAM 2 Wuluhan. The results of this analysis will serve as data to implement differentiated learning in that class, designed to consider the differences in students' characteristics regarding learning styles. This research is qualitative descriptive in nature. Data collection techniques include classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaire distribution. Through the analysis technique, the obtained data are categorized into specific learning style groups, meaning that the data are examined and evaluated to draw conclusions. Based on the analysis of students' learning styles at SMAM 2 Wuluhan, it was found that students in class X have diverse learning styles. It is evident that students' learning styles are 54% visual, 14% auditory, and 32% kinesthetic. Teachers can develop learning methods in accordance with each student's learning style, making students feel more comfortable during the teaching and learning process. In this context, these efforts are integrated into differentiated learning that aims to meet the various learning needs of each student. Differentiated learning takes into account the differences in students' learning styles, and the analysis results become a starting point for grouping students based on these differences for future study plans.