PENERAPAN METODE EKSPERIMEN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP IPA DI KELAS V SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

This research aims atincreasing students understanding of the concept in science learning by applying experimental method. This research was motivated by the low understanding of the science conceptat the fifth grade in one of elementary schoolat Sukajadi District in Bandung City.The method which used in this research is the Classroom Action Research Kemmis and McTaggart as many as two cycles.The average result of the evaluation test of students understanding concept in the first cycle was 69,22 and increased in second cycle that was 87. The results of students learning completeness in first cycle 55,5%, while in second cycle increased of 91,66%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the implementation of experimental method can be increased the understanding of science concept in fifth grade of elementary school.