PENERAPAN MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP PERUBAHAN WUJUD BENDA DI KELAS IV SEKOLAH DASAR
Abstract
Low conceptual understanding of changes in the states of matter is caused by students' inability to explain concepts, relate concepts, and apply them appropriately in solving learning problems. This study aimed to describe the planning, implementation, and improvement of the application of the Discovery Learning model in enhancing fourth-grade elementary school students' conceptual understanding of changes in the states of matter. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR), conducted in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of two meetings involving the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The participants were 21 fourth-grade students. Data were collected through tests, observations, and documentation, and were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative descriptive techniques. The results showed that the students' average conceptual understanding score increased from 48.33 (19.0% classical mastery) in the pre-cycle to 59.86 (57.1% classical mastery) in Cycle I, and further increased to 69.52 (81.0% classical mastery) in Cycle II, exceeding the minimum success criterion of 80% classical mastery. Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Discovery Learning model was effective in improving fourth-grade elementary school students' conceptual understanding of changes in the states of matter.
References
Arikunto, S. (2021). Prosedur Penelitian: Suatu Pendekatan Praktik (Edisi Revisi). Rineka Cipta.
Darmayanti, N. W. S., & Pratiwi, N. P. D. P. (2025). Mengungkap Faktor Penyebab Rendahnya Pemahaman Konsep Ipa Pada Siswa Dalam Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka: Studi Kasus Di Sdn 1 Sumita. EDUPROXIMA : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan IPA, 7(4), 2618–2632. https://doi.org/10.29100/.v7i4.9463
Fahrudhin, A. G., Zuliana, E., & Bintoro, H. S. (2018). Realistic Mathematic Education Berbantu Alat Peraga Bongpas. ANARGYA: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Matematika, 1(1).
Gee, E., & Harefa, D. (2021). Analisis kemampuan koneksi dan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa. Musamus Journal of Primary Education, 4(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.35724/musjpe.v4i1.3475
Khasanah, S. (2021). Discovery Learning: Definisi, Sintaksis, Keunggulan dan Kelemahan. Jurnal Mudarrisuna: Media Kajian Pendidikan Agama Islam, 11(3), 402–410. https://doi.org/10.22373/jm.v11i3.5821
Khori’ana, I. B., Alfiansyah, I., & Subayani, N. W. (2025). Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Materi Wujud Zat dan Perubahannya Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar. GURUKU: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Sosial Humaniora, 3(3), 222–233. https://doi.org/10.59061/guruku.v3i3.1103
Mailawati, N., Roos, R., & Handoyo. (2026). Peningkatan Kemampuan Memahami Perubahan Wujud Melalui Video Interaktif Berbasis CTL pada Siswa Slow Learner. Edu Cendikia: Jurnal Ilmiah Kependidikan, 6(2), 1979–1995. https://doi.org/10.47709/educendikia.v6i02.9238
Paida, A., Auliyah, T., & Hasyim, N. (2024). Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas XI IPA Al-Jazari SMA Negeri 2 Pangkep. Guru Pencerah Semesta (GPS), 2(3), 397–411.
Ririen Kikie Nadilla Biaf, Koroh, T. R., & Nawa, N. E. A. (2025). Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Tentang Perubahan Wujud Benda Dengan Menggunakan Model Discovery Learning Pada Siswa Kelas IV SD Inpres Maulafa. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, 2(4), 781–787.
Rosarina, G., Sudin, A., & Sujana, A. (2016). Penerapan Model Game-Based Learning untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Materi Perubahan Wujud Benda. Afeksi: Jurnal Penelitian Dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 7(4), 286–297. https://doi.org/10.59698/afeksi.v7i4.976
Rosmawati, R. ., & Sritresna, T. (2021). Kemampuan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis ditinjau dari Self-Confidence Siswa pada Materi Aljabar dengan Menggunakan Pembelajaran Daring. Plusminus: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika.
Salsabila As Sa’adah, Wakhidah, N., Arum, W. F., Sri Hidayati, & Indayati, T. (2025). Analisis Tingkat Pemahaman Konsep Siswa Pada Pembelajaran IPA. Edu-Sains, 14(1), 1–44. https://doi.org/10.22437/jmpmipa.v14i1.39419
Setiyawati, E., Akhbar, M. T., & Tanzimah, T. (2022). Analisis Pemahaman Konsep Matematika Siswa Kelas Iii Pada Materi Bangun Datar Sdn 07 Palembang. Elementary School Journal Pgsd Fip Unimed, 12(3), 201. https://doi.org/10.24114/esjpgsd.v12i3.38267
Sholihah, F. N., Sholihah, F. N., Tohari, M. R. B., & Dewi, D. P. (2024). Implementasi Discovery Learning untuk Mengetahui Hasil Belajar Kognitif Mata Pelajaran IPAS di SMKN Mojoagung. Jurnal Biologi Dan Pembelajarannya (JB&P), 11(2), 120–125. https://doi.org/10.29407/jbp.v11i2.22271
Sibuea, S. K., Syaukani, & Nasution, W. N. (2019). Penerapan Model Discovery Learning dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam Di MTs Darul Hikmah TPI Medan. EDU-RELIGI, 3(3), 386–393.
Sunarto, M. F., & Amalia, N. (2022). Penggunaan Model Discovery Learning Guna Menciptakan Kemandirian Dan Kreativitas Peserta Didik. BAHTERA: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Dan Sastra, 21(2), 94–100. https://doi.org/10.21009/bahtera.211.07
Trianingsih, A., Husna, N., & Prihatiningtyas, N. C. (2019). Pengaruh Model Discovery Learning terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa pada Materi Persamaan Lingkaran di Kelas XI IPA. Variabel, 2(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.26737/var.v2i1.1026
Widiana, P., Handayani, S., Salimi, M., & Akaddiyah, F. (2024). Penerapan Model Discovery Learning untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPAS Materi Perubahan Wujud Benda Siswa Kelas IV SDN Pasarkliwon. Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies, 7(3), 1817–1822.
