<![CDATA[ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the low level of student participation and engagement in Social Studies (IPS) learning in Class VII H due to the use of conventional learning models. The study aimed to determine the improvement in student engagement among Class VII H students at SMPN 19 Surabaya through the implementation of the Project-Based Learning model supported by project-based activities that encouraged students to actively participate in Social Studies learning. This study employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) method, beginning with a pre-cycle observation and followed by interventions conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects were selected using purposive sampling, consisting of 30 students from Class VII H at SMPN 19 Surabaya. The results showed an increase in student learning engagement, from 38.17% in the pre-cycle to 59% in Cycle I and subsequently to 80.83% in Cycle II. The increase in student engagement across the cycles indicates that the implementation of Project-Based Learning through project creation can serve as an alternative strategy for increasing student engagement in Social Studies learning. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi rendahnya partisipasi keaktifan peserta didik dalam pembelajaran IPS di kelas VII H akibat model pembelajaran yang konvensional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan keaktifan peserta didik kelas VII H SMPN 19 Surabaya melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Project based learning yang didukung dengan pembuatan proyek yang mendorong peserta didikberpartisipasi aktif dalam pembelajaran IPS. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang diawali dengan observasi pra siklus dan tindakan dalam dua siklus. Pelaksanaan setiap siklus meliputi tahap perencanaa, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan tahap refleksi. Teknik penentuan subjek menggunakan purposive sampling. Subjek dalam penelitian ini yaitu peserta didikkelas VII H SMPN 19 Surabaya sebanyak 30 peserta didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jika terjadi peningkatan keaktifan belajar peserta didik ketika pra siklus tingkat keaktifan peserta didik sebesar 38,17%, selanjutnya dilakukan siklus I meningkat menjadi 59% lalu dilaksanakan siklus II hingga mengalami peningakatan menjadi 80,83%. Peningkatan keaktifan belajar peserta didik setiap siklus menunjukkan jika penerapan Project based learning berbasis pembuatan proyek menjadi alternatif strategi yang dapat diterapkan untuk meningkatkan keaktifan belajar peserta didik dalam pembelajaran IPS.]]>
