Article
Pengaruh Penggunaan Google Earth terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Materi Bentuk Muka Bumi
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Geografi, Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026), hlm. 426–433
Abstrak
Students continue to struggle to understand the abstract concept of landforms through conventional learning methods. This study aims to determine the effect of using Google Earth on student learning outcomes regarding landform material at SMA Negeri 3 Langsa. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method and a non-equivalent control group design. The sample comprised 72 students from a total population of 394 tenth-grade students, selected through cluster random sampling, consisting of class X-3 (36 students) as the experimental group and class X-5 (36 students) as the control group. Data were collected using multiple-choice tests that had been verified for validity and reliability, and subsequently analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and Independent Sample T-Tests. The posttest mean score for the experimental group (81.53) was significantly higher than that of the control group (72.36), with a Sig. value = 0.004 (< 0.05). However, the pretest mean score for the experimental group (42.92) was already higher than that of the control group (29.58) at the baseline, indicating initial non-equivalence between the two groups, and the control group exhibited a larger absolute gain (42.78 points) compared to the experimental group (38.61 points). When normalized via N-Gain, the experimental group (0.68) scored slightly higher than the control group (0.61), with both falling into the medium category. Google Earth demonstrated slightly better results, though its superiority cannot be definitively asserted and remains influenced by constraints related to teacher proficiency, student adaptation, and internet accessibility.