MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR (active learning) SISWA BERKARAKTER CERDAS DENGAN PENDEKATAN SAINS TEKNOLOGI (STM)

Abstract

Purpose of the research is to know improvement of learning activity with character intelligent and creativity student among the fifth grade students of SD Negeri III-162 Banjarsari Surakarta in study IPA by using Sains Teknologi Masyarakat (STM) approach.The research uses a qualitative method with a research type of classroom action research (CAR) consisting of two cycles. The research procedure consists of four phases, that are planning, action implementation, observation, and reflection. Subject of the research is the fifth grade students of SD Negeri Sumber III-162 amounting to 37 students. Data is collected by using observation, documentation, and test.Based on result of the research, it can be concluded that IPA learning by using Sains Teknologi Masyarakat (STM) approach is able to improve learning activity with character intelligent and creativity student. Improvement of the students learning activity could be seen in the increased of observation paper. In beginning condition, average learning activity was 66,46 or in poor category. The average learning activity increased to 71,51 or in moderate activity in first cycle, and it increased to 80,35 or in good category in second cycle. Thereby, applications of Sains Teknologi Masyarakat (STM) approach can be used to improve IPA learning activity among the fifth grade students of SD Negeri 3 Ngraji Purwodadi Grobogan of 2009/2010 Academic Year.Keyword : STM, improvement of learning activity with character intelligent and creativity