DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING MEDIA PARAKAN (BOARD CHAIN FOOD) TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES IPA GRADE 5 MI MIFTAHUL HUDA NGASEM

Abstract

This research was motivated by the lack of understanding of the initial concept of the ability to understand the relationship between eating and being eaten which made students confused when solving problems related to the food chain. Students also have not been maximally involved in learning so that the learning obtained is not optimal. This research is a development research (R&D). This study aims to determine the development of PARAKAN media (food chain board) and the effectiveness of PARAKAN media (food chain board) to improve science learning outcomes for fifth grade students of MI Miftahul Huda Ngasem. In this study, the instruments used were in the form of questionnaires, observations and tests. From the results of the learning media that have been developed, the product feasibility has been tested by material and media experts. Based on the results of material validation, it shows that PARAKAN media has a feasibility level of 86.66% which is included in the "very feasible" qualification. The results of media validation show that PARAKAN media has a 90% feasibility level which is included in the "very feasible" qualification. The results of the small-scale trial were carried out on 5 students by obtaining a student percentage of 79% and the results of the medium-scale trial carried out to 10 students by obtaining a percentage of 84.5%. So that the PARAKAN media is stated to be very needed and really contributes as a support for learning..