THE IMPACT OF TEACHER INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE AND STUDENT INTEREST IN LEARNING ON MATHEMATICS LEARNING OUTCOMES OF MADRASAH ALIYAH STUDENTS

Abstract

This is an ex post facto study that seeks to assess the impact of teacher interpersonal intelligence and student learning interest on mathematics learning outcomes among MA DDI Cambalagi students. The population in this study consisted of all X MIA and XI MIA students from six classes: X MIA1, X MIA2, X MIA3, XI MIA1 XI MIA2, and XI MIA3 MA DDI Cambalagi classes in the 2019/2020 academic year, totaling 162 students, with a sample size of 115 students drawn using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The research tools employed were the teacher interpersonal intelligence assessment, the student interest questionnaire, and mathematics learning outcomes test. SPSS was used to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses on the data. The results showed that: (1) teachers' interpersonal intelligence is in the moderate category, (2) students' learning interest is in the moderate category, and (3) there is an influence between teachers' interpersonal intelligence and students' learning interest together on the mathematics learning outcomes of MA DDI Cambalagi students.