IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING RESULTS USING MACROMEDIA FLASH APPLICATION IN THE THEME OF MY COUNTRY CLASS IV SD SWASTA RK BINTANG TIMUR RANTAUPRAPAT

Abstract

This research aims to improve learning outcomes by using the Macromedia flash application on the theme of my country kayanta in Sd Swasta Rk Bintang Timur Rantau Prapat in the academic year 2019/2020. This type of research is Classroom Action Research. The subjects of this research were grade IV students, totaly 30 students consisting of 17 male students and 13 female students. This research was conducted in two cycles, each cycle having two meetings. Data on the results of this study were obtained from student learning outcomes tests and observations. Based on the research results obtained indicate an increase in student learning outcomes on the theme of the richness of my country by using the Macromedia flash application. This can be seen from the improvement in student learning outcomes each cycle. In the initial test (pre-test) student learning outcomes conducted before the application of learning there are 7 students (23%) completed learning while 23 students (77%) have not been completed with an average grade of 57.33 In cycle 1 completeness student learning outcomes are 13 students (43%) completed in 17 students (57%) not yet finished with an average grade of 73.00. In the second cycle of student learning outcomes completeness there are 24 students (80%) complete while 6 students (20%) have not finished with an average grade of 83.00. The results of the observation of the first cycle teachers amounted to 64% with enough categories while student observations by 62% with enough categories. The observation results of the second cycle teachers experienced an increase of 82% with a very good category while student observation by 84% with a good category. By looking at the percentage of learning outcomes and observations it can be concluded that using the macromedia flash application can improve student learning outcomes.Keywords: Learning Outcomes, macromedia flash application, observation.