Proceedings of the International Conference on Education Universitas PGRI Palembang (INCoEPP 2021)

The Role of Interests and Talents in the Competency Skills of Students

Authors
Lindawati, Achmad Wahidy, Happy Fitria
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Lindawati
Available Online 19 July 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210716.254How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Interests, Talents, Skills Competence
Abstract

This study aims to prove the role of interests and talents in improving student competency skills. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative methods through observation, interviews and documentation to identify the dominant learning styles and multiple intelligences in students. The results of the research on the interests and talents of the 12 students who were the object of this study showed the dominant kinesthetic learning style was 11 students (92%). The dominant learning style of students is kinesthetic learning through movement, touching, and doing. Multiple intelligence shows the kinesthetic intelligence of 7 people (58%), namely identifying, varying and multiplying activities, exploring pleasure. 11 people (92%) interpersonal intelligence which is a person’s ability to establish good social relationships. The indicators are empathy, pro-social, self-awareness, problem solving skills and effective communication. The dominant intelligence possessed by students is the basis for teachers in increasing their spiritual, social, knowledge and skills competencies both in academic and non-academic achievements according to their interests and talents.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Education Universitas PGRI Palembang (INCoEPP 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 July 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-406-3
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210716.254How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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