Situation-Based Learning Model Implementation Through Thematic Learning As an Effort to Improve the Primary School Students' CPS Ability
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sp-ISSN 2355-5343 Article Received: 05/08/2019; Accepted: 05/01/2020 e-ISSN 2502-4795 Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, Vol. 6(3) 2019, 304-316 http://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/mimbar DOI: 10.17509/mimbar-sd.v6i3.19075 Situation-based Learning Model Implementation through Thematic Learning as an Effort to Improve the Primary School Students' CPS Ability Muhamad Ramdan1*, Nurdinah Hanifah2, I. Isrokatun3 1 MI Cikapayang, Bandung, Indonesia 2,3 Elementary Teacher Education Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Sumedang, Indonesia * [email protected] Abstract. This research aims at measuring the improvement of the students’ CPS ability through the SBL model implementation through thematic learning. This research employed a quasi- experimental design with non-equivalent control group design involving all fourth grade students in public primary schools in Sumedang Regency. Meanwhile, the sample used in the research was one of public primary schools in North of Sumedang Regency by determining that 30 students of class IV-A included in the experimental class, and 32 students of class IV-B included in the control class. Based on the test instrument of CPS ability, the research results revealed that the SBL model implementation was able to improve significantly the CPS ability in thematic learning in the experimental class. Keywords: CPS Ability, SBL Model, Thematic Learning How to Cite: Ramdan, M., Hanifah, N., Isrokatun, I. (2019). Situation-based Learning Model Implementation through Thematic Learning as an Effort Improve the Primary School Students' CPS ability. Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, 6(3), 304-316. DOI: 10.17509/mimbar-sd.v6i3.19075 INTRODUCTION~ The significant role of science and technology, arts and culture. education in a country makes education Students also must have thinking and as a necessity for all people. active skills (creative, productive, critical, Permendikbud No. 20 of 2016 confirms that independent, collaborative, and national education serves to develop communicative), so that the learning capabilities, and forms the dignified process must be interactive, inspiring, fun, character and civilization of the nation in and challenging; motivate students to order to develop the nation's intellectual participate actively; provide adequate life. In addition, according to space, creativity, and independence in Permendikbud No. 22 In 2016, students are accordance with the talents, interests and required to be faithful to God Almighty, physical and psychological development have good character (honest, caring, of students. responsibility), and have healthy body and Some of the learning problems, such as soul. Students must also have factual, learning that emphasizes asking questions conceptual, procedural, and rather than presenting questions, lead to metacognitive knowledge related to lack of student awareness of the problem. [304] Muhamad Ramdan, Nurdinah Hanifah & Isrok’atun, Situation-based Learning Model Implementation… This results in weak ability of problem pluralistic society in the local, national finding, so that the students' ability of idea and global level. finding and problem-solving also become Therefore, a planned activity is clearly weak (Isrok’atun, 2014; Isrok’atun & Tiurna, required to make students active in the 2014). learning process, only through the However, as implied in the Law No. 20 of involvement or activeness of students in 2003 on the National Education System, the learning process, that is able to Article 3, it is explained that the purpose of develop their potential and creativity. In national education is to develop the fact, there are efforts to develop creativity students' potentials to become persons at this time has not been done much. The who are faithful and pious to God ability to think creatively does not develop Almighty; have good morality, healthy by itself, but it requires preparation, one of body and soul, knowledgeable, capable, which is through the educational process. creative, independent; and a democratic A model that can explore students' abilities and responsible citizen. Therefore, the in understanding, presenting, and solving learning must be designed to realize what problems is the SBL model. Tarek et al. (in is the goal of national education. Isrok'atun & Tiurlina, 2016) explained that Another aspects that needs to be taken SLB is a new strong and flexible approach into consideration is the role of social in constructing constructivist learning studies subjects designed to develop paradigms. knowledge related to life in society. This In addition, there are several related ability is expected to be possessed by studies that have been conducted, students to enter a dynamic community including a research conducted by life. The purposes of social studies learning Isrok'atun & Tiurlina (2014) entitled "Proses at the primary school level in Belajar Matematika Menggunakan LKS Permendiknas No. 22 of 2006 are as Berbasis Situation-Based Learning pada follows. Materi Bangun Ruang di SDN 9 Kota 1. Recognizing the concepts relating to Serang (Mathematics Learning Process people's lives and their environment. Using SBL's Students Worksheet on 2. Having the basic ability to think logically Geometric Material in SDN 9 Kota Serang", and critically, curiosity, inquiry, problem- Isrok’atun & Tiurlina (2015) entitled “Upaya solving, and skills in social life. Meningkatkan Kemampuan CPS Siswa 3. Having commitment and awareness of melalui Pembelajaran SBL di Sekolah Dasar social and human values. ("Efforts to Improve the Students’ CPS 4. Having the ability to communicate, Ability through SBL Learning in Primary collaborate and compete in a Schools”, Sowanto (2015) entitled “Situation-Based Learning (SBL) [305] Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, Volume 6 Number 3 December 2019 Berbantuan Program Geometer’s District, Sumedang Regency)” as well as a Sketchpad (GPS) untuk Meningkatkan research conducted by Widodo & Kemampuan Representasi Matematis dan Kartikasari (2017) one of primary schools in Self-Efficacy Siswa SMP ("SBL-assisted GPS in Munjuljaya sub-district, which the results Program to Improve Mathematical and of the fourth-grade students’ CPS ability Self-Representative Capabilities Efficacy of pre-tests revealed that the average score Junior High School Students)”, Larawati of the experimental class was 13.2, and the (2016) entitled “Penerapan Model average score of the control class was Situation-Based Learning (Application of 12.6. Situation-Based Learning Model)”, and Sari All of the research were focused on et al. (2016) entitled “Pembelajaran science and mathematics subjects, while Situation-Based Learning dengan Metode this research is directed at thematic Two-Stay Two Stray untuk Meningkatkan learning with a focus on social studies Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis pada subjects on how the application of the SBL Siswa Sekolah Dasar (SBL with the Two-Stay model that can improve the CPS ability. Two Stray Method to Improve Mathematical Communication Skills in The CPS (Creative Problem Solving) ability Primary School Students)”, Aqilah (2017) in the problem solving process requires entitled “Situation-Based Learning dalam creative abilities. Creative abilities are Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan needed in finding ideas or thoughts that Creative Problem Solving Matematis Siswa are possible to resolve the situation at (Situation-Based Learning in an Effort to hand. Some research results on CPS Improve Students' Mathematical Creative ellaborate that CPS starts with divergent Problem Solving Ability)”, dan Suhaebar thinking, and ends with convergent (2018) entitled ““Pengaruh Situation-Based thinking. Divergent thinking is the way of Learning Terhadap Kemampuan Creative thinking spreadly, or the process of Problem Solving dan Kemandirian Belajar exploring various possible ideas, while Siswa (Penelitian Eksperimen Kuasi pada convergent thinking is the way of thinking Materi Persegi panjang dan Peristiwa Alam collectively, or the process of choosing or Secara Integratif Siswa Kelas V SD di taking the best ideas from a variety of Kecamatan Tanjungsari, Kabupaten possible ideas (Isrok’atun, 2012; Isrok’atun Sumedang) ("The Effect of Situation-Based & Tiurlina, 2015). Learning on Students' Creative Problem The CPS ability is the ability to solve Solving Ability and Learning problems in creative and unique ways. The Independence (A Quasi-Experimental CPS ability provides flexibility to students to Research on Rectangular and Natural explore in an effort to solve problems in Events Materials Integrally in Fifth Grade their own way. In the process of solving the Primary School Students in Tanjungsari Sub- problem, creative abilities are required to [306] Muhamad Ramdan, Nurdinah Hanifah & Isrok’atun, Situation-based Learning Model Implementation… find ideas or thoughts that are possible to capacity of the solutions that have been resolve the situation at hand. chosen either with different steps, methods, or answers. The Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Ability The Situation-Based Learning (SBL) Model According to Mitchell & Kowalik (1999), CPS is a method, process, or system of According to Tarek et al. (in Isrok’atun & approaching a problem with an Tiurlina, 2016), SBL a strong and flexible imaginative process in which it solves approach in developing constructive problems creatively, and produces learning. Students will learn a lot when effective actions. While, according to faced with a situation, then it will trigger Isrok'atun (2012), CPS is the ability to find a students to seek and think