PENINGKATAN KECAKAPAN HIDUP (LIFE SKILL) MELALUI STRATEGI KONSTRUKTIVISME PADA MATAPELAJARAN BIOLOGI KELAS VII B SMP NEGERI 17 KOTA BENGKULU

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether constructivism strategies in biology class VII B SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City in 2009 Improve Life Skills. The research data consisted of teacher and student activities obtained from observation sheets and life skills sheets to see the development of students' life skills. The subjects of this study were Grade VII B students of SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City in 2009. This research was a classroom action research conducted in two cycles. The results of this study showed that in cycle 1 the percentage of students who lacked life skills was 12.86%, students who had sufficient life skills were 5.46%, students who had good life skills were 1.57%, and did not there are students who have life skills very well. The average score of teacher activity is 20 (good) and the average score of student activity is 12 (good). Increase in cycle II students who lack life skills are only 2.23%, students who have sufficient life skills are 7.31%, students who already have good life skills are 8.91% and students who have life skills with very good is 1.8%. The average score of teacher activity increased to 20.5 (good) and the average score of student activity increased to 20 (good). Based on these data it can be said that biology lessons with constructivism strategies in SMP Negeri 17 Bengkulu City in 2009 can develop students' life skills.