The Influence of Learning Approach and Interpersonal Intelligence on Student Learning Outcomes
Muhammad Ishaq1, Daulat Saragi2, R. Mursid3

Postgraduate Program Students at Universitas Negeri Medan1, Lecturer at Universitas Negeri Medan23

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) analyze differences in Civics learning outcomes of students taught with an experiential learning approach compared to students taught with a direct instruction approach- (2) analyzing the differences in learning outcomes of students who have high interpersonal intelligence compared to students who have low interpersonal intelligence- and (3) analyze the interaction between experiential learning approach and interpersonal intelligence in influencing student learning outcomes in elementary school. The sample in this study was 50 students of Class V Elementary School 056587 Pantai Sampah, Bahorok District. Collecting data in this study through interpersonal intelligence questionnaires and learning outcomes tests. Hypothesis testing is done by using the Two Way Anova test. The results showed that: (1) Civics learning outcomes of students who were taught with the experiential learning approach were higher than those of the direct instruction approach (Fcount = 6.157 and sig. 0.017 <0.05)- (2) Civics learning outcomes of students who have high interpersonal intelligence are higher than students who have low interpersonal intelligence (Fcount = 5.098 and sig. 0.029 <0.05)- and (3) There is an interaction between the learning approach and interpersonal intelligence in influencing student Civics learning outcomes (Fcount = 4.285 and sig. 0.016 < 0.44).

Keywords: Experiential learning, direct instruction, interpersonal intelligence, learning outcomes

Topic: Curriculum, Research and Development