PENGARUH METODE FUN LEARNING TERHADAP MINAT BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA PADA SISWA KELAS 4 SDN 1 SUMBER

Abstract

This research is motivated by the use of conventional learning methods by many teachers which causes ineffectiveness in the learning process and minimal student participation. As a result, students' interest in learning is minimal. Therefore, a teaching method that makes students more enthusiastic and excited is needed. The fun learning strategy is expected to see students become more active in classroom participation, increase cohesiveness, and cooperation between students. This study aims to identify the effect of fun learning method on the interest in learning Indonesian language among grade 4 students at SDN 1 Sumber. This study applied quantitative method with true experiment design. This study also involved grade 4A and 4B students as subjects. Class 4B served as the control group using the conventional approach, while class 4A served as the experimental group using the fun learning method. Data collection was conducted in this study through questionnaires, tests, and observations. The test instrument used for this study was a multiple choice test. The results of the study present that the fun learning strategy as a whole affects the learning interest of grade 4 students at SDN 1 Sumber. This is reinforced by the results of the T test at a significant level of 0.05 which shows the value of t-count ≥ ttable, more specifically 2.349 ≥ 1.691. The application of the fun learning method in Indonesian language learning for elementary school students proved to be effective in increasing interest in learning which was previously considered less interesting by students. In addition, this method also improves cooperation and cohesiveness between students, which is rarely discussed in previous studies. This research provides a new contribution in a more interactive and fun approach strategy for elementary school student.