MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH IPA MELALUI MODEL LEARNING CYCLE 7E PADA SISWA KELAS IV SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Abstract. This classroom action research’s objective is to improve science problem solving ability with Model of Learning Cycle (7E), about the change of earth’s surface and astronomical object on fourth grade students in State Elementary School. The subject of this research was 31 students at fourth grade of SDN Cipinang Melayu 01 Pagi Makasar, East Jakarta. This research used classroom action research method by employing Kemmis and Mc Taggart’s action design in which a cycle consists of four components such as planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data collection was done by using Non-Test instrument and field notes. The result of this research showed that the application of Model of Learning Cycle (7E) could be one of learning model to improve science problem solving ability at fourth grade of state elementary school. Based on the data from science problem solving ability in the first cycle, students which passed the test with score more than 70 is 70,9%.This percentage improved in the second cycle which became 87%. On the first cycle, teacher’s action monitoring data was 80% then it improved to be 100% in the second cycle. Students’ action monitoring in the first cycle was 73% and it improved to be 93% in the second cycle. The implication of this research was that the learning process with Model of Learning Cycle (7E) improve science problem solving ability on students at fourth grade of SDN Cipinang Melayu 01 Makasar, East Jakarta, to be better. Keywords: Science Problem Solving Ability, Learning Cycle (73), Elemantary School