Implementation of the nature exploration aproach to improve students’ biology learning outcomes

ABSTRACT

The science learning outcomes at Maumolo State Junior High School are not good because the average score of some students has not met the KKM standard. In addition, according to the science teacher, the application of the natural exploration approach is very potential to improve student learning outcomes, by learning directly in nature, students can observe natural phenomena directly, so that conceptual understanding becomes stronger besides this approach can also improve student learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to improve student biology learning outcomes through the application of the natural exploration approach for students at Maumolo State Junior High School. The type of research used is quantitative. The research method uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). The steps of this research are planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Based on the results of student learning assessments in the first cycle there was an increase in student learning outcomes of 68.75% which is quite good, but has not met the research objectives. In cycle II, there was an increase in student learning outcomes of 93.75%, indicating that the assessment of student learning outcomes had reached the desired completion, namely at a very high interval. Based on the assessment of student learning outcomes, it can be concluded that the application of the Natural Exploration (JAS) approach was able to improve student learning outcomes in the Science subject of grade VII students of SMP Negeri Maumolo.