Indonesian education is one of many in the world facing significant challenges in the world of education. The quality of education can be measured and demonstrated through several indicators, one of which is student interest in learning. A teacher's ability is crucial in conveying information to their students. However, many educators struggle to develop teaching and learning skills, which causes students to lose motivation and become slow in reviewing the material. Therefore, the problem to be examined in this research is, "Is there a significant relationship between teacher teaching skills and students' interest in learning social studies in Grade IV of Bekasi Jaya 1 Elementary School, East Bekasi District?" This research is a quantitative correlational study, aiming to analyze the relationship between teacher teaching skills and student learning interest in science. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire using the Guttman scale. The sample consisted of 39 students from a total population of 65 fourth-grade students, drawn by random sampling. To test the hypothesis, this study used a correlation test with a significance level of 10% (0.1). The results showed a positive relationship between teacher teaching skills and fourth-grade student learning interest at SDN Bekasi Jaya 1. The Pearson correlation coefficient was 0.504 and a significance value of 0.001 (ơ < 0.1). These findings emphasize the importance of developing teaching skills such as opening and closing lessons, providing varied learning, and effective classroom management to increase student interest and engagement in the learning process.
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