Playing Method Assisted with Manipulatives Media to Improve Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students

Authors

• Sri Wahyuni, SDN Blimbing 3-Jl. Candi Kidal No. 3, Blimbing-Kota MalangFollow

Abstract

The present study is which aims at describing the implementation of playing method with the use of manipulative media in learning addition which can increase the learning motivation and outcome.The study applied classroom action research consisting of two cycles and was carried out in Class II A of Public Elementary School (SDN) Blimbing 3, Malang, East Java Province. In cycle I, the students were invited to play “Nilai Huruf”, while in cycle II they played “ Acak Bilangan “. The process of doing and calculating the results of addition were done by employing media-assisted of stick ice cream and plastic glass. The findings show that the strategy wich can increase the students’ learning motivation and outcome was conducted with step (1) forming a play group, (2) explain the steps of activities, (3) provide a task/challenge with worksheets and media group play, (4) complete the task, (5) present work, (6) discussion of the work .The instructional process was carried out very well and student-centered learning was applied, meaning that the students are involved in the learning process, feel more excited, more actively participate, easily understand the lessons, and feel much appreciated.

First Page

105

Last Page

113

Recommended Citation

Wahyuni, Sri (2014) "Playing Method Assisted with Manipulatives Media to Improve Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/jps.v2i2.4503
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol2/iss2/5