Learning Media, Learning Styles, and Teacher Competence and Their Influence on Students’ Learning Interest in Islamic Junior High School

Abstract

Background: Learning interest is an important factor in determining student engagement in the learning process because interest not only makes students learn longer, but can also make students learn better and more deeply. Most previous studies have examined learning media, learning styles, and teacher competencies separately, but research that examines these three variables simultaneously on student learning interest is still limited.  Objective: This study aims to analyze the influence of learning media, learning styles, and teacher competencies on student learning interest at MTs YATABU Surabaya.  Methodology: This research method uses a quantitative approach with a survey method, involving 110 students as a sample through a total sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression with the SPSS program version 26.  Results: The results showed that learning media and teacher competencies have a positive and significant influence on student learning interest, while learning styles did not show a significant influence.  Conclusion: This indicates that learning media and teacher competencies are factors that can increase student learning interest.