PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TWO STAY TWO STRAY (TSTS) TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN BELAJAR DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS X PADA MATA PELAJARAN EKONOMI DI SMA NEGERI 2 SUNGAI TARAB

Abstract

This study ventures into uncovering the transformative currents of the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) model in igniting student enthusiasm and enhancing their academic performance in Economics. At its core, TSTS weaves cooperative learning magic by pairing students where two adventurers “stray” into other groups to gather fresh insights, while their “stay” partners hold the fort, ready to swap and absorb new ideas. The inspiration for this study blooms from witnessing yawning participation gaps and underwhelming academic scores, symptoms often rooted in the stale terrain of traditional, teacher-led, and passive classrooms. Using a quasi-experimental blueprint, this exploration unfolds through a pretest-posttest control group setup, aiming to capture the true power of TSTS in action, with purposive sampling designating class X E1 as the intervention cohort and X E3 as the comparison unit at SMA Negeri 2 Sungai Tarab. Instruments for data gathering included engagement perception scales and standardized assessments of learning, with statistical evaluation performed via independent sample t-tests. The empirical findings underscore a notable efficacy of the TSTS model in amplifying student attentiveness and scholastic performance when contrasted with traditional didactic techniques. These outcomes advocate for the integration of interactive and student-centered teaching paradigms to enhance the dynamism of the educational process.