The Relationship Between Reading Literacy and Spatial Intelligence and Students’ Geography Learning Outcomes
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Relationship, reading literacy, spatial intelligence, learning outcomesAbstract
Education plays a vital role in preparing the younger generation to face globalization, where reading literacy and spatial intelligence are essential for achieving optimal learning outcomes. Reading literacy, which involves understanding and interpreting written texts, is expected to enhance spatial intelligence—the ability to comprehend and process spatial and visual information. This study aims to examine the relationship between reading literacy and spatial intelligence on students’ learning outcomes at MAN 1 Banda Aceh. Using a quantitative correlational approach, the research involved 76 students of class XI IPS as the population and sample through total sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and multiple-choice tests and analyzed using multiple correlation techniques. The regression equation obtained was Y = 49.33 + 0.12X₁ + 0.15X₂, indicating that both reading literacy and spatial intelligence positively influence learning outcomes. The correlation coefficient between the two variables and learning outcomes was 0.48, categorized as sufficient. Reading literacy and learning outcomes showed a weak correlation (r = 0.23), while spatial intelligence and learning outcomes had a sufficient correlation (r = 0.47). However, the F-test results showed F_count (1.1) < F_table (3.1) at a 5% significance level, indicating no significant relationship between reading literacy, spatial intelligence, and learning outcomes among MAN 1 Banda Aceh students.
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