EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN LEARNING CYCLE 5E TERHADAP MISKONSEPSI SISWA KELAS IV PADA MATERI GAYA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Learning Cycle 5E model in

reducing misconceptions among fourth-grade elementary students on the topic of

force. The research employed a quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent

control group design. The participants consisted of 66 students: 33 students from

SDN 1 Giriawas as the control group and 33 students from SDN 2 Giriawas as the

experimental group. The research instrument was a multiple-choice test with the

Certainty of Response Index (CRI) to identify students’ misconceptions. The results

indicated that before the treatment, most students experienced misconceptions

regarding force concepts. After applying the Learning Cycle 5E model, the number

of misconceptions in the experimental class significantly decreased compared to the

control class. The N-Gain test showed that the conceptual understanding

improvement in the experimental group was in the medium category, while the

control group was in the low category. Moreover, the independent sample t-test

confirmed a significant difference between the two groups. Therefore, the Learning

Cycle 5E model is proven effective in reducing misconceptions and can be

recommended as an alternative instructional strategy for science learning in

elementary schools.