Spatial Intelligence For Senior High School Students

Spatial intelligence as the ability to see and observe space meticulously. Spatial intelligence is a very important part of improving the quality of individuals that will affect the potential progress of a region or country. Spatial intelligence can be developed by studying geography, which studies material objects and spatial phenomena. This research uses qualitative research methods. This study aims to analyze the levels of spatial intelligence of high school students in Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The results showed that the students' spatial intelligence was in the moderate category with a score of 47%. The analysis is detailed in 4 categories, with the blind map indicator regarding locations in Indonesia getting a score of 53.5%. Second, the Natural Resources Indicator, which contains the distribution of natural resource locations in Indonesia, scored 56.49 percent. Third, the icon or landmark indicator regarding icons or landmarks of districts or cities in Indonesia scored 63.9%, and finally, the human resources indicator (ethnicity and culture) scored 74.9%.