The Effectiveness of Peer Teaching in Language For Fun Activities in Training the Pedagogical Skills of Grade 2 Students at MAS Wali Songo Putri

Abstract

Grade 2 is the second highest grade in a formal Islamic boarding school. Therefore, the supervisors want to instill
knowledge and teaching habits in the students in preparation for micro teaching in grade 3. To that end, the supervisors
introduced a teaching method called peer teaching. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the peer teaching method
in Language For Fun (LFF) activities as an effort to train the pedagogical skills of Grade 2 students at MAS Wali Songo Putri.
Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving
students as subjects and actors in the learning process. The results of the study show that the implementation of peer teaching
in LFF activities provides space for students to develop teaching skills, such as compiling teaching materials, delivering
materials communicatively, and managing classroom dynamics in a simple manner. In addition, this activity also shapes
attitudes of responsibility, cooperation, and confidence, which are important foundations in pedagogical skills. Islamic values
embedded in the pesantren culture also strengthen the character of educators who are moral and oriented towards usefulness.
Thus, the peer teaching method in LFF activities has proven to be effective as a value-based learning strategy to foster
educational potential among students.