Abstract:
The low learning outcomes of students in history subjects are marked by the failure to achieve
the established learning objectives. This indicates that students’ understanding of history
material is still at a low level. History lessons, which tend to make students feel bored, along
with the use of monotonous teaching methods such as lectures and discussions, and the
underutilization of methods like quizzes and puzzles, contribute to student disengagement. This
study aims to compare students’ learning outcomes using the snowball throwing method and
talking stick method in history lessons at SMA Negeri 25 Batam. The result of the study show
that the experimental class (X1), which used the snowball throwing method, achieved better
learning outcomes compared to the control class (X4), which used the talking stick method.
There is a significant impact of the snowball throwing method on students’ learning outcomes
compared to the talking stick method. The snowball throwing method has proven to be more
effective in enhancing students’ understanding of the material and their academic
achievements. Additionally, the snowball throwing method also increases student engagement
and participation during the learning process, contributing to a deeper understanding of the
material.
