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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION (FGD) METHOD AS AN EFFORT TO INCREASE STUDENT LEARNING ACTIVITY ON FLOOD DISASTER MATERIAL IN CLASS VIII OF SMPN 1 WUNDULAKO Ismail Tomsio; Nurdin Nurdin; Wa Hasna; Resti Karmila
Geographica: Science and Education Journal Vol 8, No 1 (2026): June
Publisher : USN Kolaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31327/gsej.v8i1.2764

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The Implementation of Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Method in Class VIII of SMPN 1 Wundulako This study aims to increase student learning activity on flood disaster material. This study uses a Classroom Action Research (CAR) approach with 28 students as research subjects. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation and documentation, while data analysis techniques use a quantitative descriptive approach. The results of the study indicate that the application of the FGD method is able to increase student activity on flood disaster material. Students become more courageous in expressing opinions, actively asking and answering questions, and are able to work together in group discussions. The Focus Group Discussion method has proven effective as an alternative learning method to increase student learning activity on social studies material, especially related to flood disasters.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION-BASED PBL LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE STUDENT CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND ACTIVE LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES AT SMPN 03 KOLAKA Anisa Anisa; Juwirda Juwirda; Muhammad Radit Aditya; Muhammad Afdal; Resti Karmila
Geographica: Science and Education Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2023): December
Publisher : USN Kolaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31327/gsej.v5i2.2765

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This study aims to determine the effect of the implementation of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model based on Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on improving students' critical thinking skills and activeness in Social Sciences (IPS) learning at SMPN 03 Kolaka. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design. The research subjects consisted of two classes, namely class VIII A as the experimental class using the PBL model based on FGD and class VIII B as the control class using the conventional learning model. Data were collected through critical thinking ability tests and student activeness observation sheets. The results showed that the implementation of the PBL model based on FGD did not have a significant difference in improving students' critical thinking skills and activeness compared to conventional learning. The reasons for this result were due to the relatively short duration of the implementation of the learning model, diverse critical thinking and communication skills, and the teacher's role as a facilitator of the discussion process that had not run optimally.