Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes: A Comparative Study of Kahoot and Written Tests In Social Studies
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The difference in student learning outcomes between using Kahoot as an evaluation media and written tests in social studies subjects. This study aims to determine the use of kahoot as an evaluation media, learning outcomes and differences in student learning outcomes between using kahoot as an evaluation media and written tests. This type of research is quantitative with a quasi-experimental approach with a nonequivalent control group design. The population in this study were seventh grade students of MTs Salafiyah Bode as many as 675 students, and the sample of this study was taken purposively as many as 35 students. Data collection was done through observation, tests, questionnaires, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests using the independent sample t-test. Based on the results of the study, the results obtained are: 1) The use of Kahoot as an evaluation media for social studies subjects at MTs Salafiyah Bode Cirebon Regency is perfect, with a percentage of 86 5%, 2) The learning outcomes of experimental class students have increased after using Kahoot in the implementation of the evaluation, 3) The learning outcomes of students who use Kahoot as an evaluation media and written tests on social studies subjects at MTs Salafiyah Bode Cirebon Regency are evidenced by the difference in descriptive statistical results with a value of 81.57> 73.57 and the results of the independent sample t-test with a significance value of 0.00. The value of terse
Keywords: Kahoot, evaluation, test, IPS.   Â
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