The Influence of the Environmental Exploration Approach on Elementary School Students' Science and Science Learning Outcomes in the Independent Curriculum

Abstract

Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) is an important subject and also a new breakthrough in the Independent Curriculum at elementary school level. Science and Technology is a science that studies the universe, including objects, living creatures, and the relationships between them, aswell as the processes that occur in it. Science learning in elementary schools aims to provide students with the scientific knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to understand the universe and apply it in everyday life.

One of the science and science learning approaches that is effective in improving student learning outcomes is the Exploring the Natural Environment (JAS) approach. The JAS approach is a student-centered and environment-based learning approach. In the JAS approach, students are invited to learn about the natural environment through exploration, investigation and problem solving activities. The aim of this research is to find out how to improve student learning outcomes by using the Environmental Exploration (JAS) approach in science and science learning at Nguter 03 Elementary School. This type of research is a quasi- experimental(quasi experiment)which aims to determine the influence of the Environmental Exploration Approach on learning outcomes in science learning students at Nguter 03 Elementary School.

The results of this research show an increase in learning outcomes

seen from the average value which increased from 50 to 70. Hypothesis testing usingindependent sample t-testalso shows that there is a significant difference between the class average value and the sig value.

0.000 < 0.05. In other words, the JAS learning approach can help students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.

From the formulation of the results of this research, the researcherpara  recommends that educators and/or policy makers obtain them implementing the JAS approach in elementary school science and science learning, in order to provide new learning experiences for students.