DESIGNING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION BASED ON LEARNING STYLES IN SCIENCE LESSONS ON ECOSYSTEMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This study aims to explore the design of differentiated learning content that accommodates the sensorial learning styles of grade 5 students. The study used a qualitative approach with interviews and questionnaires to teachers of SD Negeri Inpres Malompo. The results show that teachers have implemented different types of content, including texts, videos, student activity sheets, and diagrams, to cater to students' different learning styles. Factors that play a role in applying sensorial learning style-based differentiated content include teachers' educational background, teaching experience, and external factors such as facilities, infrastructure, and time. This study concludes that understanding students' learning styles is crucial in designing differentiated and effective learning content and that teachers play an important role in creating an inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of individual students. The findings of this study can be used to develop more effective and inclusive learning strategies, as well as assist teachers in designing learning content that suits students' learning styles.