Improving Students’ Learning Achievement Of Science On Describing The Natures Of Light Using Demonstration And Experiment Method (Demex) For The Fifth Grader Of B Group In Sdn 1 Karanganyar
Abstract: he study was aimed
at improving the students’ learning motivation and achievement of science on
“Describing the natures of light” applying two methods of demonstration andexperiment.
This involved the students’ active participation in group works. It applied a classroom
action research conducted following the principles of Kemmis S, C Taggart R
(1988) covering planning, acting, oberserving, and reflecting or evaluating.
These stages were done to achieve the improvement target in two cycles. This was
done by collaborating with the peers as observer, supervisor and the principal
of the elementary school, in the Education District Unit of Karanganyar,
Purbalingga Regency.Based on the analysis, it can concluded that (1) the
students’ participation andunderstanding is better; they are motivated better
and actively involved in the learning activities, (2) the students’ learning
achievement also improves, using this method. After the cycle I, the students’
learning mastery was 53,12%, with an average score of 68,91 and their
motivation index was 71,88%. At the end of the cycle II, their mastery increased
significantly, 81,25%, and their average score was 78,13. Their motivation improved
to 84,38%. The results of the cycle II has shown that their mastery level hasexceeded
the target to be more than 75% and also their learning motivation. Based onthe
findings, it can be concluded that the use of Demex method in science learning
of describing the natures of light is effective in this research.
Penulis: Priyanti
Kode Jurnal: jppaudsddd141998
