Students humorous learning styles in the learning of Malay Language Literature components

Sii, Kiong Ming

Abstract

This study aims to identify the effects of the types of students humorous learning style as predictive factors in learning Malay Language Literature Components. The study also aims to identify the different students humorous learning styles in Malay Language Literature Components based on gender. The Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire was used and adapted from Reid (1984). The sample selection was conducted using a random sampling method. The study sample consists of 30 students of a total of 17 male students and 13 female students at a high school in the district of Bintulu, Sarawak. The results of the study were analyzed using inference statistics involving multiple linear regression and t-test. The results show that there were significant differences in terms of the types of students humorous learning styles as predictive factors in learning Malay Language Literature Components. The results also showed that there was no significant difference in terms of students humorous learning styles in Malay Language Literature Components based on gender. The implications of this study suggest that it can serve as a reference to improve the professionalism of school teachers and bridge the humor and learning styles of students in the teaching and learning of Malay language literature components.

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