Increased Student Interest in Learning through the Application of Active Learning Methods in the Thematic Learning

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out whether the implementation of active learning methods can increase the interest in learning of fifth-grade elementary school students and find out the results of increased interest in learning for fifth-grade elementary school students through the application of active learning methods in thematic learning. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) which was conducted in six meetings in two cycles. Data collection techniques include test and non-test with the conceptual understanding test instrument and observation of learning interest sheet. Data analysis was performed with qualitative descriptive. The results showed that the application of the method of active learning could increase the interest in learning of fifth-grade elementary school students in thematic learning. Based on the results of the observation sheet of 17 in the pre-cycle; 18.4 in cycle 1; and 18.9 in cycle 2. In addition, there was an increase in the average test results of students’ understanding of concepts by 74 in the pre-cycle; 75 in cycle 1; and 78 in cycle 2.