INCREASE MOTIVATION AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT OF GRADE V STUDENTS OF SD NEGERI 1 PERNASIDI IN LEARNING SCIENCE WATER CYCLE MATERIAL USING THE WORD SQUARE LEARNING MODEL ASSISTING CANVA MEDIA

Abstract

The aims of this study was to boost the positive influence for motivation and achievement in learning science "water cycle material" by employing the word square learning methods. This classroom action research was conducted over the course of two cycles. The research subject were all 25 students from class V SD Negeri 1 Pernasidi. Data collection methods include observation, tests, documentation, and questionnaires. Data analysis was completed in three steps: data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusion. The findings revealed that after implementing the word square learning methods, students word square and learning achievement increased. This is supported by the fact that the average percentage of students' motivation increased to 69.4% in cycle I and further increased to 83.3% in cycle II. Then the percentage of student achievement increased from 52% in cycle I and increased to 60% in cycle II. Thus it can be said that the use of the word square learning The utilization of Canva media as an assistive tool in the methods of word square has shown to increase the motivation and learning achievement of fifth grade students at SDN 1 Pernasidi in the science subject, specifically in the water cycle material.