Efforts to Improve Learning Achievement Theme 3 Objects Around Me Subtheme 1 Morning Activities by
Applying Simulation Learning Methods to Students of Grade I Min 3 Jakarta Academic Year 2019/2020
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always determines the intensity of student learning efforts, in connection with this, motivation
is very important in learning.
METHOD
This research is action research because the research is carried out to solve learning
problems in the classroom (Wibawa, 2003). This research also includes descriptive research,
because it describes how a learning technique is applied and how the desired results can be
achieved (Khotimah et al., 2020).
According to (Sulastiyo, 2019), there are 4 kinds of action research, namely: (1) teacher
action research as a researcher, (2) collaborative action research, (3) integrated simultaneous
action research, and (4) experimental social action research.
The four forms of action research above, there are similarities and differences.
According to Oja and Smulyan, as cited by Kasbolah, (2000) (in Sukidin, et al. 2002:55), the
characteristics of each study depend on (1) its main purpose or its pressure, (2) the level of
Questioning and Answering between researchers and researchers from outside, (3) the process
used in conducting research, and (4) the relationship between the project and the school.
This study uses the form of the teacher as a researcher, where the teacher plays a very
important role in the process of classroom action research. In this form, the main purpose of
classroom action research is to improve classroom learning practices. In this activity, the
teacher is fully directly involved in the process of planning, action, observation, and reflection.
The presence of other parties in this study has a non-dominant role and is very small.
This research refers to the continuous improvement of learning. Kemmis and Taggart
(1988:14) state that the action research model is spiral-shaped. The stages of action research in
a cycle include planning or implementing observations and reflections. This cycle continues
and will be stopped if it suits your needs and feels that it is enough (Widayati, 2008).
The data collection tool in this study is a teacher-made test whose functions are: (1) to
determine how well students have mastered the lesson material given in a certain time, (2) to
determine whether a goal has been achieved, and (3) to obtain a score (Arikunto, 2006). While
the purpose of the test is to find out the completeness of students' learning individually and
classically.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The research data obtained are in the form of trial results of question items, observation
data in the form of observations on the management of Simulation Learning and observation
of student and teacher activities at the end of learning, and student formative test data in each
cycle.
The test result data of the question item items is used to get a test that really represents
what is desired. These data are then analyzed for the level of validity, reliability, degree of
difficulty, and differentiating power.
The observation sheet data is taken from two observations, namely observation data on
the management of Simulation Learning which is used to determine the influence of the
application of the Simulation Learning model in improving student learning achievement and
data on observation of student and teacher activities.