In geography subjects where most of the material contains
qualitative and quantitative presentations, usually the method used by
the teacher is the lecture method which causes students to feel bored,
so this method is considered less effective. Therefore, in the teaching
and learning process, it is necessary to have a more effective learning
approach that is able to create an atmosphere that is more active for
students, especially in geography subjects. The problem studied in this
study is how are students' perceptions of the use of peer tutoring
methods in learning geography in class XI IPS Package C PKBM Budi
Utama.
The research uses quantitative methods. The research variable
is the perception variable on the use of peer tutoring methods. Data
collection techniques with questionnaires. The data analysis technique
used descriptive analysis. The purpose of this study is an effort to
increase student activity and achievement by applying the Peer Tutor
learning model in the geography subject of class XI IPS Budi Utama
PKBM Package C Program for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. This
research was carried out in stages consisting of planning, implementing
actions, observing, and reflecting. The procedure of this research
consists of data collection, analysis, reflection, action, evaluation and
drawing conclusions. the results of the t-test for the difference in mean
produced tcount of 49.33 which was then consulted with table at a
significant level of 5%, tcount lies within the 49.33> 2.052 area. This
shows that H0 is rejected, so there is a significant difference in the
average score between the experimental class and the control class.
This means that after the two samples were treated, they both had
different abilities.
Student achievement with the peer tutor elaboration learning
model is higher because it uses the organization of lesson content to
make it easier for teachers to educate students with the help of the most
accomplished students in the class, so that students gain knowledge
from their own friends based on the knowledge they already have and
encourage students to be active.