Pemanfaatan Isu Populer di Media Sosial Melalui Diskusi Kelas untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Informasi Siswa Kelas XI-B SMA Negeri 1 Kintamani

Abstract

This study aims to improve students’ information literacy by utilizing popular issues on social media through the application of classroom discussion methods. This study is a classroom action research conducted in two cycles, each trhough the planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. The subjects of the study were 35 students of class XI-B of SMA Negeri 1 Kintamani in the 2025/2026 academic year. Data collection was carried out through three methods: observation, pretest and postest, and documentation. The research data were then analyzed through qualitative and quantitative analysis. The result revealed that the use of classroom discussion methods utilizing popular issues was able to significantly improve students’ information literacy skills. The average information literacy score increased from 70,88 in the pre-cycle stage ro 78.38 in the first cycle and 85,37 in the second cycle, while learning completenessincreased from 34,28% to 94,28%. Through discussion activities students became more active, critical, and able to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information obtained from social media. Thus, the popular issued-based classroom discussion method has proven effective in improving students’ information literacy skills.