PROBLEM SOLVING & LEARNING STYLE OF MEMORIZER “AL QURAN” TOWARD UNDERSTANDING OF MATHEMATIC

Abstract

There are several theories about the classification of learning styles as expressed by De
Poter & Henacki (visual, auditory and kinesthetic) and Felder & Silverman. This study focuses on
analyzing the learning styles of students who have memorized the Koran mutqin toward their
understanding about the concept of multiplication. This study used a descriptive quantitative
research approach. The total number of participants are 110 students and divided them into two
parts; students memorizing the Koran around 5 juz (9-12 years) and 55 students who did not
memorize the Koran. Researchers used purposive sampling technique in determining the
participants. The determination of the learning style, researcher took from theory (Felder &
Silvermen), and the researcher's learning style using a questionnaire in grouping. The results of this
study identified that {1} students who have memorized 5 juz tend to use active-reflective learning
style and they have a good understanding of the concept of multiplication reach 63.2%, while
students who did not memorize the Koran, they have the similar learning style were categorized
into sufficient and reach 50.5% {2} Students who memorized the Qur'an 5 juz tend to use the
sensing-intuitive learning style had a good understanding into 70.8%. Meanwhile, students who did
not memorize the Koran and had the same learning dimensions were indicated into good category
reach percentage into 60, 8% {3} Students who memorized the Qur'an 5 juz, they tend to use visualverbal
intervention and had a good understanding to the concept of multiplication reach 73.3%.
Meanwhile, children who did not memorize the Koran, they got percentage in 58.9% { 4} There are
no students who have memorization of the Qur'an 5 are included in the sequential-global style.
Therefore, there is no test but researcher found that students who do not memorize the Koran tend
to use sequential-global style included to less category shows percentage in 40.6%.