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Peer tutoring referred to an effective instructional strategy emphasizes sharing knowledge among students through cooperative learning for academic support. Additionally, this approach also able to enhance the development of social and cognitive skills. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of peer tutoring on student understanding and academic achievement in the principles of accounting subject among secondary school students. This study employs a quantitative approach and data were collected via a structured online questionnaire. Survey questionnaires were distributed to sixty students from three selected secondary schools located in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Data gathered were analysed through a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The result of this study revealed that peer tutoring influences have a significant relationship with students’ understanding. Furthermore, the study also found that peer tutoring influences has a significant relationship with students’ academic achievement. Based on study findings, recommend the schools demand to incorporate the peer tutoring programs structure in their teaching approaches to improve current learning outcomes and support various skills development for students.
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