Mathematical literacy ability based on students’ learning styles

• Main Authors: Rorong, Seilin Asian, Asih, Endang C. M.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cognitive style; Data analysis; Learning; Literacy; Mathematical analysis; Students
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0162692

This study aims to describe and analyze students’ mathematic literacy referring to learning styles (auditory, visual, and kinesthetic). The method used in this research is descriptive with a qualitative approach. This research was conducted in one of the Christian Junior High Schools in Manado. The subjects in this study were 9 students from 58 students at grades VIII-E and VIII-F, each of three students had auditory, visual and kinesthetic learning styles. The Instruments used in this research are questionnaire of learning style and tests of mathematical literacy. The data analysis was conducted descriptively to portray students’ mathematics literacy referring to learning styles. Furthermore, based on the data analysis that has been done, it can be concluded that: (1) Mathematical literacy ability of students with auditory learning style are in the range of 2nd to 4th levels, this is because students are able to solve mathematical literacy problems in the range of 1st to 4th levels. (2) Mathematical literacy ability of students with visual learning styles are in the range of 3rd to 5th levels, this is because students are able to solve mathematical literacy problems in the range of 1st to 5th levels. (3) Mathematical literacy ability students with kinesthetic learning styles are in the range of 2nd to 3rd levels, this is because students are able to solve mathematical literacy problems in the range of 1st to 3rd levels. This research will have an impact on mathematics education in Indonesia, especially in an effort to improve students’ mathematical literacy skills in terms of students’ learning styles.