LEARNING OF REACTION RATE USING INTERACTIVE MEDIA IN IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Abstract

Interviews with chemistry teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Baitussalam revealed that average student learning outcomes in chemistry, particularly on reaction rate material, did not meet the 75-percent learning completeness threshold. This is due to a lack of media in learning, which makes the learning process boring and less attractive for students. Therefore, it is vital to utilize interactive media to improve student learning results. The goal of this research was to examine whether the use of interactive media improved student learning outcomes, teacher and student activities, and student replies. This study used a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design with XI MIA 2 students as research subjects. Data collection equipment included exam questions, observation sheets, and questionnaires. The findings indicated that students' learning outcomes improved from an average score of 75 in cycle 1 to 85 in cycle 2. The classical completeness of learning outcomes in cycle 1 was 58.33%, whereas it climbed to 87.5% during cycle 2. Cycle 1 had a 78% teacher activity rate, which improved to 92% in cycle 2. In cycle one, 75% of students participated, and in cycle two, it become to 85%. The percentage of student responses of up to 89.62% indicates that they are particularly interested in the use of interactive media. Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that using interactive media to teach reaction rate curriculum can increase student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 1 Baitussalam.