Last modified: 2022-11-14
Abstract
This research is motivated by the urgency of teachers to facilitate the learning process based on students' learning styles. The purpose is to develop a project-based learning model for 4th grade elementary school students with a VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/write, and Kinaesthetic) learning style. The research conducted was a development research with the ADDIE model. The objects were 4th grade elementary school students, 25 students from St. Angela Bandung and 21 students from SDN Selang, Gunung Kidul Regency. Data were collected using a VARK questionnaire consisting of 16 multiple choice questions, to determine students' learning styles; and then were analysed by descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that there were various student learning styles that need to be facilitated with project-based learning modules. The product developed was entitled "Project-Based Learning Module for 4th Grade Elementary School Students Based on VARK Learning Style". After validating by 3 experts, the module value was 3.4 which meant worth to be tested after revision. The limited trial was carried out by a 4th grade teacher at St. Angela's Elementary School, and showed that the module was effective to facilitate students with a VARK learning style.