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PENGARUH MODEL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH SISWA PADA MATERI PERUBAHAN WUJUD BENDA Ummul Muchlisho; Arie Widya Murni; Ika Silvi Anisa
SCIENCE : Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Indonesia (P4I)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51878/science.v6i3.14682

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Science learning in elementary schools needs to provide learning experiences that enable students to understand phenomena directly while developing problem-solving skills. However, teacher-centered instruction may limit students' involvement in observing, analyzing, and solving problems based on real experiences. This condition indicates the need for a learning model that connects concrete experiences with reflection, concept formation, and knowledge application. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the Experiential Learning model on the problem-solving skills of fourth-grade students at SDN Bendotretek I on the topic of changes in states of matter. The study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental method with a One Group Pretest-Posttest design. The participants were 19 fourth-grade students. Data were collected through problem-solving skill tests and observations of learning activities. The results showed an improvement in students' problem-solving skills after the implementation of the Experiential Learning model. The students' mean score increased from 46.0 in the pretest to 74.7 in the posttest, and the Paired Sample t-test indicated a significant difference between the two measurements. The improvement suggests that concrete experiences, reflection, concept formation, and knowledge application in Experiential Learning can help students understand problems and determine solutions based on their learning experiences. Therefore, the Experiential Learning model can be used as an alternative science learning model to develop elementary students' problem-solving skills, particularly on the topic of changes in states of matter. ABSTRAK Pembelajaran IPA di sekolah dasar perlu memberikan pengalaman belajar yang memungkinkan siswa memahami fenomena secara langsung sekaligus mengembangkan keterampilan pemecahan masalah. Namun, pembelajaran yang masih berpusat pada guru dapat membatasi keterlibatan siswa dalam mengamati, menganalisis, dan menyelesaikan permasalahan berdasarkan pengalaman nyata. Kondisi tersebut menunjukkan perlunya model pembelajaran yang menghubungkan pengalaman konkret dengan proses refleksi, pembentukan konsep, dan penerapan pengetahuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh model Experiential Learning terhadap keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa kelas IV SDN Bendotretek I pada materi perubahan wujud benda. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode pre-experimental dan desain One Group Pretest-Posttest. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 19 siswa kelas IV. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes keterampilan pemecahan masalah dan observasi aktivitas pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan keterampilan pemecahan masalah setelah penerapan model Experiential Learning. Rata-rata kemampuan siswa meningkat dari 46,0 pada pretest menjadi 74,7 pada posttest, dan hasil uji Paired Sample t-test menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan antara kedua hasil pengukuran. Peningkatan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman konkret, refleksi, pembentukan konsep, dan penerapan pengetahuan dalam Experiential Learning dapat membantu siswa memahami permasalahan dan menentukan penyelesaian berdasarkan pengalaman belajar yang diperoleh. Dengan demikian, model Experiential Learning dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif pembelajaran IPA untuk mengembangkan keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa sekolah dasar, khususnya pada materi perubahan wujud benda.
Co-Authors Achmad Wahyudi Aisyah Hindy Maharani Ajijah, Nur Chamidah Alam Arsy Ahmad Alvina Elistya Rahmad Alya Rohani Su’udah Amilah Uzlifatul Jannah Amiruddin Hadi Wibowo Amrita Sabilla Wardatul Khusna Anfailul Aulia Anzeli Rohmatul Khulud Aprilia, Devi Nurrochmah Arif Nur Hidayat, Arif Nur Ashfa Diniyyah Assabilah Asrofi, Ahmad Jauhar Assabilah, Ashfa Diniyyah Athika Dwi Wiji Utami Avina Salsabilatun Nabila Avivah Indah Parawangsa Bhuie, Manmeet Kaur Chusnul Khotimah Dina Maulidda Is Karomah Dinar Mufidatus Sholiha Evi Mahsunah Fajar Nur Yasin Faradita Ariska Widya Putri Hamdan, Achmad Rofi Hikmah Luqiyah Kartikasari Ika Silvi Anisa Ilmiyatus Salsabila Intan Firdaus Isti qoma Izzatul lailiyah Jannah Putri Silvia Larasati Kartikasari, Hikmah Luqiyah Khilda Audina Khoiriyah Khoiriyah Lailatun Nazilah Laili, Nurul Islamiyatul Listy, Afina Sufiana Luqiyah Kartikasari, Hikmah M. Faizal A M. Faizal Hanif Masyitah Noviyanti Mas’ula, Fitri Maulidyah Tri Setyorini Miftahul Jannah Mochamad Nursalim Mochammad Rafly Ad'ha Mohammad Setyo Wardono Muawwinatul Laili Muhimmah, Rofiatul Ni’mah, Jazilah Nailatun Novaria Lailatul Jannah Nur Widiawati Nurul Aini Nurul Istiq'faroh Nurus Alfina Putra, Dimas Aditya Putri, Laily Santinia Rahmah Putri, Rizki Amalia qhurota a'yun, yasmin Rafsanjani, Ali Akbar Rajif Rahma, Isna Maulita Rezza Amanda pratiwi Rif’atul Lathifa Rikke Kurniawati Rizka Dewi Maslakha Rizqa Putri Ramadhanti Rofiatul Istianah Rosyidah Umami Rosyidah Umami O Rosyidah Umami Octavia Rosyidah Umami Octavia Rosyidah Umami Octavia Rosyidah Umami Octavia Rosyidah Umami Oktavia Rozy, Fakhrur Saifudin, Mochamad Zainal Salsabillah Ainur Rochmah SUJARWANTO Suryanti Syväjärvi, Mikael Tri Septianto Ummul Muchlisho Untung Usada Violita Atika Putri Wahyu Maulida Lestari Wiryanto Wiryanto Zayyun Sa Zulfa Zuyyin Sa Zulfi