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This study aims to enhance the student agency of 11th-grade social science students at SMA IT As Syifa Boarding School, initially recorded at only 40%, through the use of flash card media. Student agency encompasses the aspects of voice, choice, and ownership. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) with a two-cycle model, consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, and documentation, and then analyzed to measure the development of student agency. The results showed a significant increase from 40% in the pre-cycle to 74% in the first cycle and 80% in the second cycle. This improvement was driven by flash cards that encouraged students to interact actively, engage in discussions, and express their opinions during learning activities. Overall, this study demonstrates that flash card media effectively enhances student engagement and fosters their ability to take an active and responsible role in the learning process.
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Bandura, A. (2006). Toward a psychology of human agency. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 1(2), 164-180.
Dudley-Marling, C., & Searle, D. (2002). "Ownership" in learning: How student autonomy enhances motivation and responsibility. In Rainer, J., & Mona, C. (Eds.), Learning Theories and Their Implications (pp. 165-180). Routledge.
Mercer, N., Warwick, P., & Ahmed, A. (2019). Examining teacher-student dialogue interactions in relation to student agency. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 22, 100343.
O’Connor, K. (2017). Choice in education: How autonomy and ownership improve learning outcomes. Educational Psychology Review, 29(1), 43-57.
O’Connor, K. (2017). The power of student choice in learning. Educational Leadership, 75(2), 30–35.
OECD. (2019). PISA 2018 Results (Volume III): What school life means for students’ lives. OECD Publishing.
Patall, E. A. (2019). Student choice in the classroom: Research-based recommendations and emerging directions for practice. School Psychology Review, 48(2), 165–174.
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2020). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 61, 101860.
Suharsih, I., Sari, P., & Kusuma, R. (2022). Enhancing student agency in collaborative learning environments: A case study in secondary education. Journal of Education and Practice, 13(7), 45-56.
Suharsih, Sari, & Kusuma. (2022). Pengaruh student agency terhadap keterlibatan siswa dalam pembelajaran. Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia, 11(4), 123–130.
Suyadi, I. (2018). Penggunaan media flash card dalam pembelajaran efektif: Studi kasus di sekolah dasar. Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar, 15(1), 34-45.
Wong, B. W. Y., et al. (2021). Ownership and voice in reflective learning. Educational Research Review, 34, 100409.
