Thematic learning is one of the recommended approaches for elementary schools in Indonesia. Thematic approaches use themes to create active, interesting and meaningful learning. However, there are still problems in the implementation of thematic learning. The purpose of this study is to identify problems and opportunities of thematic learning in elementary schools. Qualitative research methods were used in this study. This study is limited in the area around Boyolali and Surakarta. Observation, interviews, questionnaires and document analysis techniques were carried out to collect data. A total of 22 elementary school teachers from grade one to six became the respondents for this study. These respondents were randomly selected and spread from various elementary schools. The results of this study indicate that the thematic learning carried out in school is good, but still has problems they are (1) the thematic teaching materials provided by the government are not in accordance with the daily conditions of students, (2) teachers who have not conveyed the benefits of learning a theme and interactions between themes taught, and (3) students who are still having difficulty understanding the link between the themes studied and learning content. For this reason, as the opportunity that can be taken, this study proposes thematic learning with a contextual approach. The implication of this opportunity is the need for the development of contextual thematic teaching materials so that learning is carried out closer to students' daily lives and is more meaningful.
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