PENGARUH GAYA BELAJAR TERHADAP INDEKS PRESTASI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SUMATERA UTARA
Abstract
Learning style is a consistent way carried out by someone in capturing stimulus or information, how to remember, think and
solving problems.Learning achievement is a very important indicator to measure a person's success in learning.
The study aims to discover the influence of learning styles on the academic achievement index of FK UMSU students.
Analysis observational with cross-sectional approach. The respondents were 122 respondents taken by simple random
sampling and slovin formula. The data were analyzed by using Kruskal-Wallis Test, with significant value p < 0.05. Students
GPA with a cum laude predicate with auditory learning styles 7(5.7%), GPA very satisfactory predicate with auditory learning
style 65 (53.3%), GPA satisfactory predicate with auditory learning style 46 (37.7%), and no predicate with visual auditory
learning style 4(3.3%). The result of Chi-Square t-test obtained p=0.24. The study shows no correlation between learning
styles and academic achievement index of UMSU medical students.