Application of Inquiry Learning Model in Improving Class VII Students Achievement at St. Catholic High School Aloysius Wolotopo

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the application of the inquiry learning model in improving student achievement in the seventh grade plant organ material at St. Catholic Middle School. Aloysius Wolotopo. This research is a Classroom Action Research which is conducted in 2 cycles, where each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The subjects of this study were students of class VII SMPS Catholic St. Aloysius Wolotopo for the 2019/2020 school year, amounting to 31 people. Data sourced from teachers and students. The data collection technique was done by means of tests and non-tests (observation). Data analysis using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that the application of the inquiry learning model could improve student achievement in plant organ material. This can be seen from the results of the study, namely an increase in the percentage of completeness from cycle I by 61% to 100% in cycle II. Student participation in the learning process also increased from 53% in cycle I to 90% in cycle II.