INQUIRY STRATEGY IN ENHANCING THE ACTIVITY OF LEARNING AQIDAH AND AKHLAK

Abstract

This study aims to improve student learning outcomes in Aqidah Akhlak by implementing inquiry strategies in class VI MI Riyadlush Sholihin. The research method used is classroom action research (CAR), which is conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. In the initial stage, a pretest was conducted to measure students' understanding, which showed that only 11 out of 31 students achieved completeness. The researcher designed and implemented inquiry strategies involving group discussions and presentations based on these results. In the first cycle, although there was an increase in student activity, some students still did not achieve completeness. Reflections from the first cycle were used to improve the learning process in the second cycle. The evaluation results of the second cycle showed a significant increase in student scores, with the majority of students achieving completeness. This study concludes that the implementation of inquiry strategies is effective in enhancing student activity and understanding of the Aqidah Akhlak material. These findings provide important contributions to the development of more interactive and collaborative teaching methods and can serve as a reference for educators in improving the quality of classroom learning.