THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-BASED MEDIA TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF SOCIAL STUDIES SUBJECTS AT AL-FURQAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN 2019/2020

Abstract

Learning media is a vehicle for channeling messages and learning information. In this globalization era, the development of instructional media is also increasingly advanced.. The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement of student learning outcomes and student responses to the use of information technology-based interactive learning media on Integrated Social Sciences subjects in class VIII students at SMP Al-Furqan Jember. This study uses the Classroom Action Research method by conducting two learning cycles with stages in each cycle including planning, action, observation, evaluation, and reflection. Student respons data was collected through questionnaires which were then analyzed descriptively. The results of this study indicate there is an increase in student learning outcomes, this is indicated by the number of students who have completed in the first cycle of 65.52%, and the second cycle there are 93.10% of students who have completed, and student responses obtained an average score of 41.72 with a positive category. The conclusion of this research with the use of information technology-based interactive learning media in class VIII at SMP Al-Furqan Jember gave a positive response with a significant increase in learning outcomes.