JURNAL GEOGRAFI Geografi dan Pengajarannya
Vol 24 No 1 (2026): JURNAL GEOGRAFI Geografi dan Pengajarannya

THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING STYLES AND MOTIVATION OF CLASS XI STUDENTS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENTIATED GEOGRAPHY LEARNING AT SMA NEGERI 3 HALMAHERA UTARA, INDONESIA

Elvis Awa (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Roni Alim Ba'diya Kusufa (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Ninik Indawati (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Dwi Fauzia Putra (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the influence of students’ learning styles and learning motivation on the effectiveness of differentiated Geography learning at SMA Negeri 3 Halmahera Utara. This study is based on the importance of differentiated learning in accommodating students’ learning characteristics in the context of an archipelago with diverse geographical conditions. A quantitative approach with an explanatory method was used involving 61 students. Data were collected through a closed questionnaire through validity and reliability tests. Data analysis used a t-test. The results showed that learning styles have a significant influence on the effectiveness of differentiated learning, with a t-value of 10.786 and a learning motivation t-value of 7.228, with a coefficient of determination of 47.0%. These findings confirm that differentiated learning based on student characteristics and local environmental conditions increases student engagement, learning effectiveness, and contextual relevance in Geography education. Keywords: Learning Styles, Learning Motivation, Differentiated Instruction

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jg

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Education Physics Social Sciences

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JGGP tersedia gratis (open source) untuk seluruh pembaca dan mencakup perkembangan dan penelitian dalam bidang Pendidikan Geografi, Geografi Fisik, Geografi Tehnik, Geografi manusia, baik kajian secara teoritik, eksperimen, maupun ...