THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD ON STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND MATH LEARNING OUTCOMES IN GRADE 5 OF SDN MEKAR MUKTI 05

Abstract

The basis of this research is the problem of the poor quality of teaching methods for teachers after

the Covid-19 pandemic. Low student learning outcomes and lack of activity caused by the Covid- 19 outbreak. The aim of this thesis is to increase student engagement in class and learning

outcomes through contextual learning strategies. Classroom Action Research (CAR) with the Kemmis & Taggart model is a research methodology that has been used. Grade V students at SDN 05 Mekar Mukti in the field of Mathematics have become the focus of this research (36 students). Researchers have collected data using assessments to measure student learning outcomes and rubrics to measure student engagement. The data has been explained descriptively. The results of student activity were 94% ofstudents in cycle 2 which were included in the category of very active and active students. As for student learning outcomes, 22% of students in the pre-cycle, 78% of students in cycle 1, and as many as 91% of students in cycle 2 achieve full results. According to these findings, the targeted goals of 90% of students who met their learning goals were exceeded. The research findings support the notion that contextual teaching and learning techniques can enhance student engagement and academic performance. According to this study, teachers should use contextual teaching and learning strategies to increase engagement levels and academic outcomes.