PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MATA PELAJARAN IPS POKOK BAHASAN MASALAH SOSIAL PADA SISWA KELAS IV SDN JATISARI 02 JEMBER
Abstract
Abstract. This research was motivated by low student's critical thinking ability and student learning outcomes is sufficient in fourth grade SDN Jatisari 02 Jember. The problem this research is how the application of problem-based learning model can increase critical thinking ability and student learning outcomes of fourth grade of social studies subject on social problems in SDN Jatisari 02 Jember. This research was conducted to increase critical thinking ability, and learning outcomes of fourth grade students through the application of problem-based learning model in social studies subject on social problems at SDN Jatisari 02 Jember school year 2014/2015. The type of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which is conducted in two cycles. Data analysis that is used is descriptive. Research was conducted at SDN Jatisari 02 Jember. Subjects of this research were the fourth grade students at SDN Jatisari 02 Jember consisting of 34 students. Data collection techniques of this research include interview, observation, test, and documentation. Based on the observation of students' critical thinking skills in the classical style on a pre cycle was 54,56%, increased to 68,82% in the first cycle, and increased to 82,79% in the second cycle. The test results of students' critical thinking in the first cycle was 75,67% increased to 85,29% in the second cycle. Based on the results of the study also note that through the application of problem -based learning model, student learning outcomes increased from 61,76 in pre-cycle into 77,17 in the first cycle and the second cycle increased into 84,94. Based on the description above, it can be concluded that the application of problem-based learning model in social studies on social problems can increase critical thinking ability and learning outcomes of fourth grade students at SDN 02 Jatisari Jember.
Keywords: Problem based learning model, critical thinking ability, learning outcomes