Learning Achievement Incremental in Data Structure and Algorithm with Student Partner Activity

Abstract

The purposes of this research were as follows: (1) study the learning behavior of the subject of Data Structures and Algorithms (2) Study the increase of learning achievement of the subject of Data Structures and Algorithms and
(3) study the efficiency of pairing activities to take care of each other in the subject of Data Structures and Algorithms of Information Systems students, Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya. The sample group used in the research was 120 students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Information Systems, who registered for the subject of Data Structures and Algorithms in the first semester of the academic year 2016, using the simple random sampling method. The instruments used for data collection were learning management plans, learning behavior records, and achievement tests. Data analysis included means, standard deviations, and t-tests.

The research results found that (1) learning behavior in the subject of data structures and algorithms classified by student partner activity to take care of each other, overall, there was a low level of learning behavior (M = 1.51, SD = 1.29). It was found that entering class late and being absent from class had a low level of learning behavior (1.71 and 1.35, SD = 1.30 and 1.23). Therefore, it can be said that students had good learning behavior, whereas entering class late and being absent from class had a low level of learning behavior. (2) The academic achievement after studying using the pairing activity to take care of each other was significantly higher than before studying at the statistical level of 0.05. Before organizing the student partner activity, the average score was 6.30 points and SD = 1.15. After organizing the pairing activity, the average score was 8.33 points and SD = 0.75. Therefore, the students of the Information Systems program, Faculty of Business Administration, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, had an achievement increase of 83.30%. (3) The student partner activity to take care of each other in the subject of Data Structures and Algorithms had an efficiency of 63.50/83.30, which was higher than the set percentage of 60/60