<![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of implementing the discussion method on student learning outcomes in Social Studies (IPS) for Grade VIII at SMPN 3 Jepon. This study employed a quasi-experimental design. The subjects were the 26 students of Class VIII A at SMPN 3 Jepon during the 2021/2022 academic year. Data were obtained from pre-test and post-test results conducted during the Social Studies lessons. Results from the experimental class showed an average score of 64.154 prior to the implementation of the discussion method, which increased to 81.692 after its implementation. Analysis of the post-implementation learning outcomes revealed that 3 students (11.54%) fell into the high (good) category, 19 students (73.08%) into the medium category, and 4 students (15.38%) into the low category. Meanwhile, regarding the distribution of learning outcomes, 5 students (19.23%) were classified as high (good), 16 students (61.54%) as medium, and 5 students (19.23%) as low. Thus, it can be concluded that the Social Studies learning outcomes for Class VIII A at SMPN 3 Jepon fall into the medium category. There was a significant effect of the discussion method on Grade VIII student learning outcomes; since the calculated t-value (t0) was greater than the t-table value (tt)—specifically 4.51 > 2.0086—the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected.]]>
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