IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN CIVICS USING CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

Abstract

This research is aimed to improve students’ learning achievement in Civics using Contextual Teaching and Learning method (CTL) to the students of geography department in the fourth semester, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Bantara Nusantara Veteran University, Sukoharjo, Central Java, in 2014/2015 academic year.

The research used a Classroom Action Research which was conducted in two cycles. Every cycle had 4 steps, they were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research subject was the students of geography department in the fourth semester, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Bantara Nusantara Veteran University, Sukoharjo, Central Java, in 2014/2015 academic year with the total number was 13 students which consisted of 7 male students and 6 female students. The data collecting used observation, documetation, and tests. The data validity used data triangulation and method triangulation while data analysis used comparative data.

A joyful learning which has relationship with reality in students’ life through Contextual Teaching and Learning method (CTL) can improve students’ learning achievement in Civics especially for the students of geography department in the fourth semester, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Bantara Nusantara Veteran University, Sukoharjo, Central Java, in 2014/2015 academic year.