THE APPLICATION OF THE TEAM GAME TOURNAMENT MODEL ASSISTED BY DIAGRAM BOARD MEDIA TO INCREASE INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN FIFTH GRADE MATHEMATICS LEARNING AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 BABAKAN

Abstract

This study aims to enhance interest and academic achievement by implementing the Team Game Tournament (TGT) learning model assisted by a board diagram media in the subject of Mathematics for fifth-grade students at Public Elementary School 2 Babakan. The research method used in this study is Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted over two cycles, with each cycle consisting of two meetings. Data collection techniques employed include observation of teacher and student activities, questionnaires, and evaluation tests. The results of this research indicate that students' interest in learning during the first cycle obtained an average score of 2.955, categorized as good. It further increased in the second cycle with an average score of 3.37, categorized as very good. The level of learning achievement increased from less criteria in pre-action to sufficient criteria in cycle 1 and obtained excellent criteria in cycle 2. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Team Game Tournament learning model assisted by a board diagram media can enhance students' interest and academic achievement in the subject of Mathematics, specifically in the topic of data presentation, for fifth-grade students at Public Elementary School 2 Babakan in the 2022/2023 academic year, second semester.