Implementasi Metode Mind Mapping dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa

This research was aimed at analyzing the use of cooperative learning model of Teams Tournament Games to improve the eleventh grade students’ understanding of social science at Bina Latih Karya Vocational High School Bandar Lampung. It was conducted through classroom action research approach. Classroom action research is a kind of research conducted by education practitioners in collaboration with colleagues to improve the quality of classroom learning processes and outcomes without disrupting the learning process. The results showed that students’ understanding of Social Science increased significantly. It could be viewed from the results of students’ learning; the pre-action score was 44.22 on average, in Cycle 1 the score increased by an average of 74.51; in cycle 2 it became 75.44; and in Cycle 3 students’ average score increased by an average of 79.96. The TGT type of cooperative learning in the learning process could improve the understanding of students’ learning.

The purpose of this service activities to:. (1) improving and describe the teacher's knowledge of the preparation of research proposals and reports a class action research, (2) improve and describe the ability of teachers in preparing classroom action research, (3) .mendeskripsikan response of teachers to training on proposal preparation and classroom action research report. This service activities using training methods. The target audience of this service activities are elementary teachers Force Ki Hajar Devantoro Dabin I districts Tugu Semarang. Method of service activities that are used to achieve the purpose of service activities is a training technique. Implementation of community service activities is carried out through four stages, namely: (1) planning, (2) the stage of implementation of activities, (3) the stage of observation activities, (4) the stage of reflection activities and closing activities. Evaluation used in community service activities using techniques written assessment, performance assessment, and assessment of products. Evaluation tools used include achievement test, observation sheets, questionnaires. The results of service activities showed: (1) Some 90% of primary school teachers after receiving training, are knowledgeable about the preparation of proposals and reports of classroom action research, in both categories, meaning that it has control of a number of 71 s / d 85% on the preparation of research proposals and reports class actions research, with an average score of 80.9667 means well; (2) Some 76.67% of elementary school teachers after receiving training, have the ability to develop a proposal a class action research, in the excellent category, meaning that it has the capability mastery class action proposal 81.25 s / d 100%, with an average score 83.1 means excellent; (3) Some 73.33% of elementary school teachers have a very good response to the training in writing research proposals and reports a class action research, meaning that it has a very positive attitude and strongly agree (scale 3 and 4 is greater than the scale 1 and 2) for the preparation of proposals and reports of classroom action research, with an average score of 33.80 means very good (scale 3 and 4 is greater than the scale 1 and 2). The suggestions put forward relating to the results of the devotion, among others: (1) to improve the professionalism of teachers, especially the ability of teachers in the preparation of proposals and reports of classroom action research, the need for further training on the preparation of proposals and reports of classroom action research, for teachers SD / MI, (2) LPTK, especially PGSD UNNES need to increase community services for professors to conduct training on the preparation of proposals and reports of classroom action research, for teachers SD / MI.

This research investigated the improvement of reading comprehension through activating students’ schemata. It was carried out on the first semester at Dian Nuswantoro University Semarang in the academic year 2011/2012. During the process of observation phase, some problems found in reading classroom activities, those are: most of students felt unmotivated in reading class, got bored, were confused to understand the content of the text, had less willingness, had limited number of vocabulary, had bad score in English subject from their UAN, and also had bad score from their English Subject when they were tested before entering the university. The first goal of this research is to discover the problems when Activating Schemata strategy implemented, the second goal is to describe the situation on the strategy applied, the third goal is to measure how far the improvement of students’ reading comprehension during Activating Schemata strategy implemented. Classroom Action Research used in the research as a research methodology that classified into planning activity, acting, observing and reflecting. There were three cycles used in the research. The research findings showed that reading comprehension improved through Activating Schemata. It can be seen from the students’ behavioral changes, such as: 1) they got easier to activate their schemata, 2) they got easier to do reading exercises, and 3) they realized that reading subject is intersting. The improvement also showed in their average score (60.33) pre test score, (66.25) test one, (71.42) test two, (77.33) post test score. This implied that students’ reading comprehension improved through Activating students’ Schemata. Keywords : activating schemata, classroom action research, reading comprehension.

The study aimed to calculate hierarchy score on concept map (CM) by applying questions as instructional technique in presenting theoretical background to class and discussion about the issue of project based learning. The subjects were 35 high school students. Research is a classroom action research with research procedure includes: planning for preparing RPP and its completeness, execution on action activity, observation to calculate hierarchy CM score and reflection for next action. Triangulation validation tests include: verification of conformity of CM hierarchy scores and documentation by expert hierarchy of CM and interviews to represent mastery of concept classification. Reduction to select data completeness, data presentation and conclusion based on complete hierarchy data. Data analysis with qualitative descriptive. The results showed hierarchy scores based on expert hierarchy of CM on prasiklus scored below 25.71% on average of total students, while cycle I and cycle II fell to 11.43% and 0%. Above average hierarchy score on prasiklus was obtained at 11.43%, while cycle I went down to 0% and cycle II was obtained 48.57% improvement, thus question as instructional technique in presenting theoretical background to class and discussion about the issue project based learning increasing the hierarchy CM scores both individual and classical

This research is to know how the local guides’ speaking skills are after joining the class with a communicative approach and cycles. this research is categorized into classroom action research. Research employed role play as approach to teaching strategy. There were thirteen local guides as student with different educational background in the class. In conducting research, researcher was accompanied an English teacher as collaborator. To face learners’ obstacles in speaking English, teachers have to teach using strategy. It tells the technique to teach speaking to the local guides in Kulon Progo with role play as activity in learning process. This research needs two cycles that include five steps such as planning, acting, observing, implementing and reflecting in each cycle. Those cycles shows improvement in speaking English. Learners also show their confident in speaking English in front of their friends. The result of the research is local guides are interested in role play and being confident to speak up. Some speaking aspects are well developed such as pronunciation, grammar, fluency, interactive communication and vocabulary. The pre-test shows score 37.46. It raises to be 40,54 that seen from cycle 1. So that there is improvement of score 3.08. Then, cycle I obtains 40,54 and cycle II obtains 45,925 so that from cycle I to cycle II there is an improvement score 5,385. Meanwhile cycle II and cycle III shows significant improvement score 4,925 from obtained score 45,925 to 50,85. It can be concluded that each cycle shows good improvement. Those scored components are seen from the score and collaborator’s report. The role is interesting in teaching speaking that enhances local guides’ speaking skill

Based on the learning outcomes of students of Class X.5 SMAN 1 Talamau in the subjects of Cultural Arts sub Identify the function and background of traditional music in the cultural context of the local community. It was found that the students' learning outcomes in the subjects of Cultural Arts sub Identify the function and background of traditional music in context Local culture is still very low. The average student learning outcomes are still below the KKM. The purpose of this study is to describe and obtain information about Improvement Efforts of student learning outcomes in sub-cultural Arts Subyek Identify the function and background of traditional music in the cultural context of local communities through Problem Based Instruction Learning Model in Class X.5 SMA N 1 Talamau Pasaman West. This study is a classroom action research. The research procedure in this research includes planning, action, observation and reflection. This study consists of two cycles with four meetings. The subjects consisted of 30 students of Class X.5 SMA N 1 Talamau. The data were collected using observation sheet and daily test. Data were analyzed using percentages. Based on the results of research and discussion that have been put forward, it can be concluded that the Problem Based Instruction Learning Model can improve student learning outcomes in the subjects of Cultural Arts sub Identify the function and background of traditional music in the cultural context of local communities in SMA N 1 Talamau. Student learning outcomes from cycle I to cycle II. Student learning outcomes in cycle I was 56.43 (Enough) increased to 84.93 (good) with an increase of 28.50%. Keywords: Learning Outcome, Cultural Art, Problem Based Instruction Model

This study was a Classroom Action Research) that aims to improve the learning achievement of Class XI IPS 1 students at SMAN 2 Pallangga in the geography lesson through STAD model. The subjects were the students of class XI IPS 1 at SMAN 2 Pallangga. The total numbers of learners were 20 students consisting of 12 females and 8 males in the academic year 2015/2016. This study was conducted in two cycles in which the both the cycles were conducted in 2 meetings. It was conducted in 2 months starting from October 5 until December 5, 2015. The findings showed that the students’ learning achievements in Geography lesson increased significantly both in the first and the second cycle. It was supported by the evidences that the level of students’ learning achievements in the first cycle (the first and the second meeting) were categorized as a medium with the average score of 65.95. Then, in the second cycle (the first and the second meeting), the students’ learning achievements were categorized as a high category with the average score of 75.25. Thus, STAD model can improve the students’ achievement in Geography lesson, both qualitatively and quantitatively. It can be seen in the tables and explanations in the attachment for in the first cycle and the second cycle from the first and second action I. Based on the findings stated previously, this model is totally effective applied in teaching especially on the subjects of geography because it can improve the students’ learning achievements both in doing their work in school and trying to provide opportunities for students to always try to do their learning activities. So, they can be more motivated to achieve maximum achievement based on the passing grade that has been determined.

Based on the learning outcomes of Class V.A SDN 26 Painan students in social studies subjects it was found that student learning outcomes in social studies subjects were still very low. The average student learning outcomes are still under the KKM. The purpose of this study was to describe and obtain information about efforts to improve student learning outcomes in social studies subjects through the Guided Discovery Learning Method in Class V.A SDN 26 Painan South Coastal District. This research is a classroom action research. The procedure of research in this study includes planning, action, observation and reflection. This study consisted of two cycles with four meetings. The research subjects consisted of 33 students of Class V.A SDN 26 Painan. Research data was collected using observation sheets and daily tests. Data were analyzed using percentages. Based on the results of research and discussion that have been put forward, it can be concluded that the Guided Discovery Learning Method can improve student learning outcomes in social studies subjects at SDN 26 Painan. Student learning outcomes from cycle I to cycle II. Student learning outcomes in the first cycle were 51.97 (Enough) increased to 83.67 (Good) with an increase of 31.70%.

This study aims to: (1) improve students' understanding of the concept of plane figure areas and how to teach the concept in elementary schools, and (2) investigate students' responses to the learning model. This study employed the action research model using the qualitative approach. The qualitative data were analyzed using the interpretative qualitative technique and the quantitative data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics. The research subjects were all students in Class Q of Semester III 011 PGSO UPP II, consisting of 42 students. The learning process using the· constructivism approach through this action research comprised three cycles; the first cycle consisted of one meeting, the second cycle two meetings, and· the third cycle one meeting. In the first cycle, the results were still disappointing; the average score was only 54. In the second cycle the average score was 67 and in the third cycle the average score was 79. Similarly, in the first cycle students' responses and classroom management were still out of control. In the second cycle they were also still beyond expectation. However, in the third cycle stud·ents' responses and enthusiasms were good as expected. The results of the final test at the end of the action were higher than the criteria. In addition, students' learning varieties were good. The learning process employing the constructivism approach can-be used as a learning alternative especially in understanding mathematical ·concepts in elementary schools

This article is based on a report of classroom action research (CAR) done among students of class VII C SMPN 1 Cadasari by implementation of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) based Card Sort teaching model, and its contribution toward increase of students learning output in civic education Selecting class VII C as model class is based on consideration of low student learning outcomes of civic education. This note was taken from average of grades in report book and percentage of pass in test of last semester compared by other class. So that, Writer tries to conduct CAR by implementing CTL Card Sort teaching model to increase student learning outcomes of civic education. CAR is conducted by implementing action plan in the form of using some varied teaching model in class VII C. While in the other classes namely Class VIIA and Class VIIB as comparator classes, teaching model used is the conventional one although also based on CTL principles. Analysis process is done by analyzing daily test results to know progress of students learning outcomes and employ a Collaborator to observe and analyze excess and lack of researcher during teaching-learning process. The observation result from partner is used as reflection source and consideration to select following action. After four cycles of research and based on reflection with a Collaborator, it is resulted that using CTL based Card Sort teaching model can effectively increase students learning outcomes in subject matter of civic education. The result proves that CTL based Card Sort teaching model compared to other model has some advantages: a) relevant for ages of junior high school, b) simple and cheap, c) prioritizing collaboration, d) joyful and not boring, e) requiring mutual support, and f) encouraging student to be active.

This development research aims to produce a mathematics lesson plan using ELPSA framework in order to improve students problem solving abilities and to know the quality of lesson plan based on validity and practical aspects. The type of this research is development with ADDIE model. The subject of this research is the development of lesson plan using ELPSA framework on math logic material. The instruments used are questionnaire for aspects of validity, teacher evaluation sheet and student response questionnaire for practicality aspect, and test of learning result to know problem solving ability. The quality of lesson plan validity assessed from material aspect get percentage score of 85% included in very good category. Aspects of media get a percentage score of 89% included in the category very well. So the lesson plan is said to be valid. The quality of the practicality of lesson plan based on teacher evaluation sheet gets the average percentage score of 85.5% included in very good category. So the lesson plan has a practical quality, based on the questionnaire of student responses obtained average student score is 72.5 included in the good category, which means the lesson plan has a practical quality. Problem solving abilities in terms of student test result based on pre-test and post-test results increased with average score from 54.3 to 85. The results of this study indicate that the lesson plan that developed with ELPSA framework can improve problem solving ability and it has been said is feasible to be used in the learning process in SMA/MA using KTSP Curriculum because it meets the criteria of lesson plan quality (validity and practical).

Speaking is an ability that is taken for granted, learned as it is through process of socialization through communicating. It seems very important because by mastering speaking skill, people can carry out conversations with others, give the ideas and exchange the information with others. In the third semester of English Department, the students get difficulties to speak English well. They lack of mastering the component of speaking. They only have a little chance to practice speaking English out of class because most of their friends speak Indonesian. Students’ speaking problem can be solved by giving a lot chance to them for practicing English either in the classroom or out of classroom. Practicing speaking English in the classroom should be interested with appropriate technique in order to improve students speaking skill. One of technique can be used in teaching speaking is debate. This research was aimed to improve the third Semester Students of English Department at STKIP PGRI Tulungagung through debate technique. This research was classroom action research done in two cycles. The data collection was done using observation and test. The participants of this research were 24 students. The result of this research showed that using debate technique can improve students’ speaking skill. This was proven by students’ test score that improved in every cycle. In the first cycle, the students’ average score was 71 and in the second cycle students got 82. Thus, debate is an appropriate technique used to improve students’ speaking skill.


 This study aims to determine the increase in concentration and learning outcomes in science through mind mapping for class V SDN Pasirmanggu. This research is motivated by the presence of students who do not concentrate during the learning process so that it affects learning outcomes that are not optimal. This study used a type of classroom action research in which the subjects were 18 fifth grade students at SDN Pasirmanggu. while the object of this research is to increase learning concentration and science learning outcomes through mind mapping in class V SDN Pasirmanggu. The instrument of this research was to use a questionnaire sheet to measure the level of student learning concentration and an observation sheet to observe students and teachers in the science learning process by applying the mind mapping method. Research data were analyzed by descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results of this study indicate that learning through the application of the mind mapping method can improve concentration and science learning outcomes in fifth grade students at SDN Pasirmanggu. By modifying actions in the form of delivering material using a modified mind mapping method, questioning and answering material by actively involving students, making and creating mind map forms accompanied by teachers and researchers, presenting the results of student mind maps by selecting them randomly, and reflecting on learning by involving students at the end of learning, able to increase learning concentration and student learning outcomes. Based on the results of questionnaires and observations, the concentration of students' learning has increased with the "high" criterion. At meeting 1, the number of students who got a learning concentration score of ≥75 consisted of 5 students (27.8%). At meeting 2 it increased to 10 students (55.6%), then at meeting 3 it increased to 17 students (95%). Furthermore, the learning outcome data at meeting 1 was the number of students who scored ≥75 (KKM) consisting of 6 students (33.4%). At meeting 2, it increased to 12 students (67%), at meeting 3, it increased to 18 students (100%). Thus it can be concluded that with the mind mapping method in class V SDN Pasirmanggu, it has succeeded in increasing learning concentration and science learning outcomes.

The problem in this research is how to use Role Playing Learning model in improving Student's learning outcomes of V class V SD Inpres Jatia Kel. Mataallo Kec. Bajeng Kab. Gowa.Tujuan to be achieved in this research is to know the model of learning Role Playing in improving the results of learning PKN class V elementary school Inpres Jatia Kel. Mataallo Kec. Bajeng Kab. Gowa. This research includes qualitative descriptive research designed through classroom action research. This classroom action research is conducted in two cycles, each cycle is held 4 times. This research was conducted in class V Primary element of Inpres Jatar Kel. Mataallo Kec. Bajeng Kab. Gowa. Subjects of this study amounted to 31 people. The instrument of this research is test and observation sheet. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed that the use of Model Role Playing can improve the learning outcomes of Civics on the subject Keeping the Unity of the Republic of Indonesia. In cycle I, the average student activity is categorized less and increased in cycle II with high category. The results of the first cycle test average of 61.09 and increased in cycle II to 77.25. The completeness of learning cycle I as much as 32.25% and increased in cycle II to 77.45%. Keywords: Model Role Playing and Learning Outcomes Civics

Based on the acquisition of learning outcomes of Grade IV students of SDN 24 Barung-barung Belantai in thematic learning with the theme of daily activities found that many student learning outcomes are still incomplete. The purpose of this study was to describe and get information about improving student learning outcomes in thematic learning with the theme of daily activities through an instant assessment learning model with the media Choose Number in Class IV SDN 24 Barung-barung Belantai. This research is a classroom action research with research procedures including planning, action, observation and reflection. This study consisted of two cycles with four meetings. Research data was collected using a test sheet. Data is analyzed using percentages. The results of the study and discussion showed that the learning model of Instant Assessment learning model with media Choose Number can improve student learning outcomes in thematic learning with the theme of daily activities in Class IV SDN 24 Barung-barung Belantai. Student learning outcomes in the first cycle were 72.90 increased to 83.87 with an increase of 10.97%. Keywords: Learning Outcomes, Instant Assessment Learning Model with media