The Influence of Students' Learning Modalities and Their Learning Interests on Concentration in Islamic Religious Education Subjects at State Junior High Schools in West Minas Village

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low concentration of students in learning. Concentration in learning is the focus of attention in the process of changing behavior that is reflected in the mastery, use, and assessment of attitudes, values, knowledge, and basic skills in various fields of study. The learning process can be said to be successful if the learning objectives are achieved. To improve concentration in learning, teachers need to pay attention to the suitability of learning modalities and student interests. If the modality used is in accordance with the student's learning style, enthusiasm and motivation will emerge so that students are more focused in following the learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning modalities and learning interests on student concentration. The study used a quantitative approach with three variables. The subjects were seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Minas and SMP Negeri 5 Minas with a population of 68 people. Data collection techniques were carried out through questionnaires and documentation. The results of data analysis with simple linear regression showed a significance value of 0.000 <0.05 so that the hypothesis was accepted. This means that there is a significant influence between learning modalities and learning interests on student concentration, especially in the subject of Islamic Religious Education at SMP Negeri 1 Minas and SMP Negeri 5 Minas.