INTEGRATION OF LOCAL SITES 3D FIGURE TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S VISUAL SPATIAL ABILITIES

Abstract

This research is based on the lack of students' ability to visualize 3D figure such as cylinder and cone. This is shown from the data results of IX-E students score at Junior High School 1 Diwek, Jombang at previous year which stated that 80,65 % of them doesn’t pass the minimum criteria score. Furthermore, the visual spatial abilities needed to learn 3D figure. The purpose of this study is to describe the process and results of the integration of local sites 3D figure to improve student’s visual spatial abilities. This classroom action research used Kemmis and Taggart Model that consists of 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of 4 stages, namely: (1) planning; (2) implementation of actions, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. The research instrument used was an observation sheet of learning implementation, an assessment sheet, and a student questionnaire response sheet. This learning tools was tested to 31 students of IX-E class at Junior High School 1 Diwek, Jombang. The results of the implementation of learning in the excellent category with an average of 3.71 from 4.00, effective (classical succeed is reached, Learning Outcome in Cycle 2 is higher than Learning Outcome in Cycle 1, and student response is positive). So, the integration of local sites 3D figure to improve student’s visual spatial abilities.