Abstract:
The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of Starter Experiment
Approach (SEA) in the subject frequency and wave to increase cognitive
achievement in subject physical science among students. Population of this
research is students class VIII SMP Negeri 32 Pekanbaru. The number of
population is 141, categorized as normal and homogeny in 4 parallel class. Using
random sampling technique, class VIII.4 is chosen as experiment class with
Starter Experiment Approach (SEA). Class VIII.2 is chosen as control class with
conventional learning approach. The design of this research is Post Test Only
Control Group Design. Data collecting instrument is cognitive achievement test in
the form of objective test in the end of treatment. Data analysis technique is done
by using descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. The descriptive analysis
show that students can achieve 72.93% with PSE and only 63,47% with
conventional learning. Inferential analysis show that PSE learning is better than
conventional learning (with possibility 95%) in increasing students achievement
in the subject frequency and wave in Class VIII SMP 32 Pekanbaru.
