Implementasi PDS dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Peserta Didik Menggunakan Model Discovery Learning Kelas XI.IPS 4 SMA Pembangunan Labor UNP Padang

Abstract

This research was motivated by the low interest in studying Sociology of students in class XI IPS 4 Senior High School Pembangunan Labor UNP Padang. To overcome these problems, research is conducted by using discovery learning learning models. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of learning through discovery learning models as well as increasing interest in learning Sociology of students in class XI IPS 4. This research is a classroom action research with a total of 27 students and conducted in class XI IPS 4. The results of this study shows that there is an increase in interest in the Sociology learning process. This is evidenced by the average percentage in the first cycle of 55.39% and increased in the second cycle of 74.95% so that it can be concluded that through the discovery learning model students' interest in learning Sociology can increase. This is due to the steps in this discovery learning model that can provide stimuli to students so that they can activate their cognitive aspects, which then gives students the desire to work together to explore various phenomena in relation to the material being taught. Students are left to find themselves and experience their own mental processes, the teacher functions as a guide and gives instructions. Thus discovery learning is able to involve students in the process of mental activity through exchange of opinions, by discussing, reading on their own and trying on their own, so that children can learn by themselves individually and collaborate to generalize the concepts or principles they find. So that the ability arises (1) to explore and solve problems to create, combine and generalize knowledge; (2) learning experiences of participants in the student training; (3) verification of new knowledge and existing knowledge, (4) clarification of concepts and principles found by students, (5) communication between students. The process of their own discoveries based on their learning experience succeeded in arousing the interest of students in learning Sociology to be able to further improve their abilities individually.