Efforts to Increase Student Activeness Through Learning ModelsTalking Stickin Class VII SMP Data Materiala

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low level of student activitywhile studying at SMP Negeri 1 Banyuwangi. The aim of thisresearch is to increase the activity of Class VII students at SMPNegeri 1 Banyuwangi in the learning process using the TalkingStick learning model. This survey data collection technique usesclassroom observation. The research subjects were all 36 studentsin class VII F of SMP Negeri 1 Banyuwangi. The results of theresearch showed that there was an increase in activity in thelearning process by collecting activity data in the pre-cycle period,namely from 36 students to 18 students with a level of 50%increasing to 66.67% with the number of students being 24 in CycleI. And continuing to increase to 86, 11% with the number ofstudents in cycle II being 31 students. The increase in studentlearning achievement was due to students understanding theconcept of learning through the steps contained in the TalkingStick learning model and students were involved in learning moreenthusiastically.