IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCOVERY LEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCOVERY LEARNING METHOD : IMPROVING STUDENTS ' LEARNING OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES

IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCOVERY LEARNING METHOD : IMPROVING STUDENTS ' LEARNING OUTCOMES AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the implementation of the Discovery Learning cooperative learning model can increase student engagement, and how the model can improve learning achievement and foster positive attitudes in students through the Discovery Learning cooperative learning strategy. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation. The subjects of the study were students of class VIIB of SMP Negeri 3 Numfor Barat. The indicators of success in this study are the implementation of the Discovery Learning cooperative learning model, the achievement of a good average percentage of student engagement, accompanied by an increase in students' cognitive learning outcomes as indicated by an increase in the score range of 3.00. The instruments used consisted of pretest and posttest questions, student activity observation sheets, student learning outcome questionnaires, and Discovery Learning implementation observation sheets that had been evaluated by experts (expert judgment). The results of the study showed that the implementation of the Discovery Learning cooperative learning model can increase student engagement through the following stages: 1) students assess worksheets containing personal problem-solving activities. 2) students are actively involved, can find patterns or frameworks, understand ideas, 3) can retain information for a longer time and can apply it to different contexts, 4) students share the results of their group conversations, while their peers provide input.