Improving science learning outcomes through demonstration methods: Classroom action research in public elementary schools
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Understanding concepts in natural science (science) learning in elementary schools is often a challenge, especially in abstract material such as gravitational force. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of the demonstration method in improving student learning outcomes in gravity material at one of the state elementary schools in Banten, Indonesia. This research uses a classroom action approach (PTK) which consists of two cycles, with research subjects as many as 36 students. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, learning results tests, and interviews, while the data was analyzed descriptively quantitatively. The research results showed that before the action (pre-cycle), only 25% of students achieved learning completion. After applying the demonstration method in the first cycle, completion increased to 52.78%, and in the second cycle it reached 100%. These findings indicate that the demonstration method contributes significantly to increasing students' understanding of the concept of gravitational force and the completion of their learning. Thus, this research recommends the use of the demonstration method as an effective learning strategy in improving the quality of science learning at the elementary school level.
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