THE USE OF IMAGE MEDIA TO IMPROVE STORYTELLING SKILLS IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE SUBJECTS IN GRADE II STUDENTS OF SD NEGERI SIBONU

Abstract

This study aims to improve the storytelling ability of second-grade students at SDN Sibonu in Indonesian language learning by using image media in the “Knowing Feelings” material. This research is a classroom action research conducted in repetitive cycles. The subjects of the study were 20 second-grade students of SDN Sibonu, consisting of 11 male and 9 female students. The results showed that students' storytelling ability improved. In cycle I, the classical learning completeness (KBK) reached 55%, then increased to 85% in cycle II. The average classical absorption score (DSK) in cycle I was 60.4% and increased to 77.4% in cycle II. The observation results of teacher activities in cycle I were 69.4% in the adequate category, while student activities were 41.6% in the very poor category. In cycle II, there was a significant improvement, where both teacher and student activities reached 91.6% in the very good category. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the use of image media can improve students' storytelling ability on the “Knowing Feelings” material in second-grade students of SDN Sibonu.