INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES USING THE CRITICAL INCIDENT METHOD IN CLASS V SDN BOMBA BATUDAKA DISTRICT

Abstract

This research is a classroom action research that has two cycles and four stages, namely a) Planning, (b) Action Implementation, c) Observation, and d) Reflection. The problem studied is the low learning outcomes. Problem-solving efforts used are by applying the critical incident method. This action research aims to improve social studies learning outcomes for fifth-grade students at SDN 27 Palu. The subjects of the research were the fifth-grade students of SDN Bomba, Batudaka District, totaling 26 students, consisting of 10 male students and 16 female students. Data were collected through teacher and student observation sheets and action test results. The results of the research in the first cycle showed that the percentage of students' DSK was 66.2% and the percentage of KBK was 64%. While in the second cycle, the percentage of students' DSK was 75.84% and the percentage of KBK was 84%. Based on the percentage of mastery learning outcomes in cycle I and cycle II, there has been a significant increase, namely in DSK an increase of 9.64% from cycle I of 66.2% and cycle II of 75.84%. Likewise, in the KBK there was a significant increase, namely 20% from the first cycle of 64% and the second cycle of 84%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that applying the critical incident method can improve student learning outcomes at SDN Bomba, Batudaka District, Class V in social studies subjects