The Effect of Practicum Tools with Differentiated Learning Strategies on Student Learning Outcomes

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using practicum tools with diferentiated learning strategies on student learning outcomes. The research method used is quasi-experimental design. The population in this study was all of class X MIA, totaling 212 students, of SMA Negeri 8 Medan. The research sampling technique is purposive sampling technique. Non-equivalent control group design is the type of the research design. The sample in the study consisted of an experimental class, namely class X MIA 6, and a control class, namely class X MIA 5. The experimental class was treated with differentiated learning strategies, while the control class was treated with conventional learning. The research instruments used were multiple-choice questions and student observation sheets. The average score of the posttest for the experimental class was 76.28 with a standard deviation of 6.9, and that of the control class was 72.08 with a standard deviation of 6.7. The pretest and posttest data obtained have been analyzed and met the prerequisites for testing the hypothesis, namely, the data is normally distributed and is homogeneous. The result of the right-tailed t-test on the hypothesis obtained the value of t_count > t_table, namely 2.608 > 2.002 whit = 0.05. Based on the testing criteria, the accepted hypothesis is H, which means that there is an effect of the treatment that is the use of practicum tool with different learning strategies on student learning outcomes at SMA Negeri 8 Medan for the 2022/2023 academic year. The result of the simple linear regression equation is Y = 65.9 + 0.34X.