THE USE OF STM LEARNING METHODS TO IMPROVE LEARNING SKILLS IN CLASS V STUDENTS AT SDN SOMONGARI

Abstract

The Science-Technology Society Approach (S-T-M) is a learning strategy that combines understanding and utilization of science, technology and society with this approach students are expected to be able to apply through whatever skills have been given according to the material. This research was conducted at Smongari Public Elementary School, as to find out the students at that elementary school to what extent they understand the application and usefulness of cutting skills with the STM approach. The method used by researchers in this study was PTK (Classroom Action Research), in which the population in this study was fourth grade elementary school students. There are 15 students in class IV of Songanari Public Elementary School. The information obtained in this class is still a lack of understanding in applying skills to artificial vegetative material (cuttings). So this method can be used to improve student skills.