Systematic literature review: implementasi model pembelajaran discovery learning pada mata pelajaran bahasa indonesia di sekolah dasar

Ahmad Fauzi Abdilah (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Ayu Reza Ningrum

Tunas Nusantara
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026)

Indonesian language learning in elementary schools still faces challenges related to low student engagement and limited critical thinking skills, particularly in reading, writing, and speaking competencies. Therefore, an instructional model that promotes active participation and independent learning is needed, such as discovery learning. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the discovery learning model in Indonesian language subjects at the elementary school level. The method employed is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by examining 20 selected articles out of 64 articles retrieved from Publish or Perish, Google Scholar, and Scopus databases within the 2018–2024 period. The selection process applied inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the data were analyzed descriptively. The findings indicate that the implementation of discovery learning through six main syntax stages (stimulation, problem statement, data collection, data processing, verification, and generalization) is effective in improving students’ language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking. In addition, this model has a positive impact on learning outcomes, student engagement, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Thus, discovery learning is a relevant and adaptive instructional model for supporting Indonesian language learning in elementary schools.