This study was aimed to investigate the implementation of visual-based and verbal-based materials in teaching writing to students with different learning styles. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a 2x2 factorial design conducted in the health analyst academy Indonesia. There were two experimental groups involved. Visual-based and verbal-based materials had been used as teaching media for collecting the data. The observation was also conducted to support the data findings. The research findings indicated that both visual-based and verbal-based materials were useful to be used in teaching writing to students with different learning styles. However, the findings indicated that visual-based material was more effective to be used in both spatial and linguistic learning styles students. The result of observation also showed that students considered visual-based material to be more interactive and exciting. Students' learning styles proved to have a significant influence on teaching materials, primarily when verbal-based material was implemented. The visual-based materials have a substantial impact on the students' writing ability. It could be concluded that visual-based material was adequate for the students with a spatial learning style, while verbal-based material was sufficient to the students with a linguistic learning style in teaching writing.

This study aims to describe the impact of the lockdown amid the COVID-19 outbreak on university students in West Java. An online survey was conducted from July 1 to July 8 2020. The structural questionnaire instrument used was the 'Google form' sent to students via WhatsApp and E-mail. A total of 231 students provided complete information regarding the survey. Simple percentage distribution is used to assess the learning status of study participants. During the lockdown period, around 70% of students were involved in e-learning. Most of the students use android phones to follow e-learning. Students have faced various problems related to anxiety depression, poor internet connectivity, and a low learning environment. Students from remote and marginalized areas, especially face significant challenges to learning during this pandemic. This study suggests targeted interventions to create positive spaces for learning among students as part of society. Strategies are urgently needed to build a sound education system during the pandemic to not interfere with student skills and productivity.