Learning Style Used By Male And Female Students In Learning English: A Case Study At SMP Baitul Qur’an Boarding School Sragen

This research is aims at describing types of learning style used by male and female students in learning English at the seventh grade students in SMP Baitul Qur’an Boarding School Sragen in 2017/2018 academic year. The research used qualitative research type of case study. There were 30 male and 31 female students as the participants of the research. In this case, the researcher collected the data by using observation, PLSP questionnaire, interview, and documentation. The data were analyzed by reducing the data, displaying the data, and verifying the data. The result of the research are : (1) the male and female students used all types of learning style in learning English in different frequency. The male students used multi-sensory learning style (matching between visual and auditory learning style). Meanwhile, the female students used auditory learning style in learning English. (2) There are advantages of learning style prefer used by the students in learning English. They get advantages in academic and personal. In academic, the students find out how to study in an ideal way and gain good grade. In personal, their preferred learning style can increase their self-confidence and learn how to make learning more enjoyable