<![CDATA[The low emotional intelligence of students at SDN Pilangbango Madiun City is due to several factors. One of these factors is that teachers have not maximized the use of strategies in learning and learning media as well as the influence of very strong technological developments that are less controlled. This makes students difficult to manage and prefer to be alone. To overcome this problem, efforts can be made by choosing the right learning method. Based on the assumptions above, the author conducted classroom action research (PTK) using the Small Group Discussion Learning Strategy with the ukulele musical instrument as a medium.This research aims to (1) determine the effect of group discussion learning using the ukulele musical instrument on the level of emotional intelligence of students in class IVa at SDN Pilangbango Madiun City for the 2023/2024 academic year (2) determine the level of emotional intelligence of students in class IVa in SDN Pilangbango, Madiun City, academic year 2023/2024.The research used Classroom Action Research (PTK) which was carried out in two cycles, each cycle consisting of two meetings which included the stages of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. Data was obtained from research subjects, namely all 20 class IVa students. Data collection techniques are by direct observation and using field notes to record data, structured observation sheets.The results of research on thematic subjects on energy saving material show an increase in the realm of students' emotional intelligence. It can be seen that in cycle I, from the very good category it was only 0%, in cycle II it became 30% and in the good category it was 70%, in the less good category in cycle I it was 15%, but in cycle II it had completely reduced and increased to the next level.Based on the data analysis, it can be concluded that the implementation of Small Group Discussion Learning using the ukulele musical instrument can increase the emotional intelligence of class IV students at SDN Pilangbango Madiun City for the 2023/2024 academic year]]>
