PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENULIS CERITA SISWA KELAS IV SD NEGERI 3 KINTAMANI

Abstract

This study was motivated by the low story-writing skills of fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 3 Kintamani, particularly in developing ideas, arranging coherent plots, using appropriate vocabulary and sentences, and applying correct spelling and punctuation. This study aims to examine the implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model and improvements in students’ story-writing skills following its application. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles with 20 fourth-grade students as subjects. Data were collected through observation, story-writing tests, and interviews. PjBL was implemented in five stages: project planning, investigation and information gathering, product creation, presentation and publication, and reflection. The results showed that teacher and student activities improved from the "good" category in Cycle I to "very good" in Cycle II. Story-writing skills also improved, with the average score rising from 57.07 (30% mastery) in the pre-cycle, to 73.52 (60% mastery) in Cycle I, and finally to 81.65 (85% mastery) in Cycle II. Thus, the Project-Based Learning model can effectively improve the story-writing skills of fourth-grade students at SD Negeri 3 Kintamani.