PEMBELAJARAN KONSEP LUAS DAERAH BANGUN DATAR 01 SD DENGAN PENDEKATAN KONSTRUKTIVISTIK Abstract PADA MAHASISWA PGSD

This study aims to: (1) improve students' understanding of the concept of plane
figure areas
and how to teach the concept in elementary schools, and (2) investigate
students' responses to the learning model. This study employed the action research
model using the qualitative approach. The qualitative data were analyzed using the
interpretative qualitative technique
and the quantitative data were analyzed using
the descriptive statistics. The research subjects were all students in Class Q of
Semester III
011 PGSO UPP II, consisting of 42 students. The learning process using
the· constructivism
approach through this action research comprised three cycles;
the first cycle consisted of one meeting, the second cycle two meetings, and· the
third cycle one meeting.
In the first cycle, the results were still disappointing; the
average score was only 54. In the second cycle the average score was 67 and in the
third cycle the average score
was 79. Similarly, in the first cycle students' responses
and classroom management were still out of control. In the second cycle they were
also still beyond expectation. However, in the third cycle stud·ents' responses and
enthusiasms were good as expected. The results of the final test at the end of the
action were higher than the criteria. In addition, students' learning varieties were
good. The learning process employing the constructivism approach can-be used as
a learning alternative especially
in understanding mathematical ·concepts in
elementary schools