Paper Airplane and Talking Stick Learning Methods To Increase Students Understanding About Management Information System Courses

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to improve students' understanding of Management Information System (MIS) course by using paper airplanes and the talking stick methods for students of class H academic year 2015/2016.This study used classroom action research approach. The subjects were students who attended the MIS course Class H Department of Management major trade system in State University of Malang with a total of 28 students consists of 22 female students and 6 male students. The data used in this action research were quantitative and qualitative data. The data used in this study were students and a lecturer in MIS class H. Data collected by using interviews, direct observations, testing, and documentations. The validity of the data used in this study was a triangulation of sources and methods. The validity of the test decided by using content validity. The researcher used comparative descriptive as quantitative data analysis. The researcher used an analysis of the model as qualitative data analysis. Research procedures included the following steps: (1) introduction of the problem, (2) preparation of action, (3) preparation of the action plan, (4) implementation phase of action, (5) observation and interpretation, (6) reflection, (7) preparation report.The results stated that the implementation of learning methods of paper airplanes and the talking stick can improvestudents' understanding in learning the materials. This is shown by the increasing percentage of comprehending instructional materials, students' understanding in class discussions and group discussions, as well as students in making the correct questions and complete the test from the teacher. In preliminary study the percentage of students meet the minimum of standard value was 28% (11 students) and students do not meet the minimum of standard value stated as 32.14% (9 students) and students do not meet the minimum of standard value stated as 67.86% (19 students). In first cycle, the students' percentage who meet the minimum of standard value increased to 85.71% (24 students) and students who do not meet the minimum of standard value increased to 14, 29% (4 students). In the second cycle the percentage of students who meet the minimum of standard value improved to 96.43% (27 students) and students who do not meet the minimum of standard valueimproved to 3.57% (1 student).The conclusions of this research is the implementation of paper airplanes and talking stick learning methods improve the understanding of learning MIS course in Class H Faculty of Economics, State University of Malang, Department of Management Major of Trade System.