Enhancing Third Grade Students’ Learning Outcomes in Science and Social Studies Through Game-Based Learning: A Classroom Action Research

Meirita Sari; Elvida Sari Yunilarosi; Siti Mubarokatul Ula; Vishal R. Panse; Alok Shukla; Shreeniwas Omanwar

doi:10.30762/ijise.v4i3.6655

Authors

Meirita Sari Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Fatmawati Sukarno, Bengkulu, Indonesia
Elvida Sari Yunilarosi Program Studi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Fatmawati Sukarno, Bengkulu, Indonesia
Siti Mubarokatul Ula Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, FKIP, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
Vishal R. Panse Late.B.S.ArtsProf.N.G.Science & A.G.Commerce, College Sakharkherda, India
Alok Shukla Department of Physics, National institute of Technology Mizora, India
Shreeniwas Omanwar Sant Gadge Baba Amravti University, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30762/ijise.v4i3.6655

Keywords:

Game-based learning, Living Things Cycle, Science Learning

Abstract

The low learning outcomes of third-grade students at SDN 2 Rambang in Science learning. Therefore, innovation through game-based learning is needed. This research aims to improve the learning outcomes of third-grade students at SDN 2 Rambang on the topic of the life cycle of living things in Science learning using the game-based learning method. The subjects of this research were 19 third-grade students at SDN 2 Rambang. The method used in this research was Classroom Action Research which was carried out in 2 cycles. The instruments used included observation sheets, learning outcome tests, and documentation. The results of the research showed that the application of the game-based learning method could improve student learning outcomes. In the pre-cycle, only 6 out of 19 students (31.6%) achieved scores above the Minimum Completeness Criteria. In the first cycle, this increased to 12 students (63.2%), and in the second cycle, it further increased to 19 students 100%). In addition to the increase in learning outcome scores, students also showed increased motivation, activeness, and understanding of the material. Thus, it can be concluded that the game-based learning method is effective in improving student learning outcomes in Science learning, especially on the topic of the life cycle of living things.

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