The Effect Of Visual Learning Style On Outcomes Class X Students' Learning In Subjects Economics

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the influence of visual learning style on the learning achievement of class X students in Economics subjects at Parulian 2 Medan High School. The background of this research starts from the low understanding of students towards abstract economic material and the dominance of lecture learning methods that are not suitable for students' learning styles, especially students with visual learning styles. The research method used is quantitative with a quasi-experimental approach using a one group pretest-posttest design. The study sample consisted of 22 students who had a dominant visual learning style, selected using purposive sampling techniques. The instruments used include visual learning style questionnaires, learning achievement tests (pretest and posttest), and learning implementation observation sheets. The results of data analysis show that there is a significant influence between visual learning styles on student learning achievement. This is proven from the results of a simple linear regression test with a significance value of 0.000 (< 0.05) and a determination coefficient value (R²) of 0.918, which means 91.8% of student learning achievement is influenced by visual learning style. In addition, the results of the N-Gain test showed an average increase of 0.4325 (medium category), which indicates that visual-based learning is quite effective in improving student learning outcomes. Thus, it can be concluded that the implementation of learning strategies that are in accordance with the student's visual learning style has a positive effect on improving learning achievement. This research provides recommendations for teachers to pay more attention to the characteristics of students' learning styles in the learning process