Learning Style Influence on Senior High School Students’ Reading Ability

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of students' learning styles on their reading ability, especially in class XI of SMA Negeri 8 Purworejo, in the 2024/2025 academic year. The approach used is quantitative with ex post facto and correlational designs. The sample of this study was 40 students selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data collection instruments were in the form of learning-style questionnaires and objective reading tests. The results of the analysis using Pearson Product-Moment showed a significant relationship between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles and students' reading ability, with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. The calculated r values were 0.592 for visual, 0.607 for auditory, and 0.657 for kinesthetic. Learning styles contributed 57.7% to students' reading ability. This finding confirms that adjusting learning methods to students' learning styles has a positive effect on improving reading ability. This study is expected to be a reference for teachers in designing adaptive and student-centered learning strategies.