PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN GAME BASED LEARNING BERBANTUAN CROSWORD PUZZLE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA

Abstract

This study was conducted to enhance the learning outcomes of fourth-grade students on the topic of human body parts through the implementation of the Game Based Learning (GBL) model assisted by Crossword Puzzle media. The research was motivated by the low academic achievement of students, which was attributed to teacher-centered instructional practices, the limited use of engaging learning media, and the low level of student participation during classroom instruction. This research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, consisting of two cycles, with each cycle including the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The participants were 15 fourth-grade students at UPTD SDN 22 Peusangan. Data were gathered through learning achievement tests, teacher and student observation sheets, and student response questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings indicated that the implementation of the Game Based Learning model assisted by Crossword Puzzle successfully improved students' learning outcomes. The percentage of learning mastery increased from 20% in the pre-cycle to 60% in Cycle I and further improved to 86.67% in Cycle II. In addition, both teacher and student activities showed continuous improvement and reached the very good category. Student responses toward the learning process were also highly positive, as reflected by a questionnaire score of 92.27%. These findings suggest that the implementation of the Game Based Learning model assisted by Crossword Puzzle is effective in improving students' learning outcomes on the topic of human body parts.