THE DYNAMICS OF STUDENT SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH TEACHERS AND PEERS: ITS INFLUENCE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT MA MIFTAHUT THULLAB SAMPANG

Abstract

This study examines the role of students' social interactions with teachers and classmates on student learning outcomes at MA Miftahut Thullab Sampang. Education is a strategic pillar for national development, where the quality of human resources is the key to a nation's excellence. Human quality is formed from the learning process which is assessed through learning outcomes. The focus of this research is students' social interaction with teachers, classmates as external factors that influence learning outcomes. Through a quantitative approach, data was collected from 53 twelfth grade students using questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that students' social interactions with teachers and classmates have a positive and significant effect on learning outcomes. The practical implications of this study emphasize the importance of paying attention to and improving social interactions in the educational environment to optimize student learning outcomes.