Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Learning Starts With A Question (LSQ) Untuk Meningkatkan Sikap Ilmiah Dan Hasil Belajar Biologi Siswa Kelas VII7 SMP Negeri 17 Pekanbaru Tahun Ajaran 2012/2013

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to improve students’ scientific attitude and learning achievement in biology at grade VII 7 Junior High School 17 Pekanbaru on academic year 2012/2013 through the implementation of Learning Starts With A Question (LSQ). This research is a classroom action research which was conducted on April-May 2013. The subjects of the research are students at grade VII7 Junior High School 17 Pekanbaru that consist of 40 students (17 males and 23 females). The parameters in this research are scientific attitude, learning achievement, students and teacher’s activities. The research instruments consist of teaching and learning stuffs and test. The procedures of the research are planning, action, observation, and reflection. The technique of data analysis refers to students’ scientific attitude and learning achievement. Then the average score of students’ scientific attitude first cycle is 67,01 % (enough) and second cycle is 77,86 % (good). The average score of students’ intake in first cycle is 76,75% (enough) and second cycle is 83,03 % (good). The average score of students’ ability in mastering the lesson first cycle is 67,50 % (passed) and 32,50 % (failed). Moreover, the average score of students’ ability in mastering the lesson second cycle is 80 % (passed) and 20 % (failed). Furthermore, the average score of students’ activities in first cycle is 69,38 % (enough) and in second cycle is 82,11 % (good). The last, the teacher’s activities first cycle is 88,45 % (good) and second cycle is 100% (very good). The implementation of Learning Starts With A Question (LSQ) improves students’ scientific attitude and learning achivement in biology at grade VII 7 Junior High School 17 Pekanbaru on academic year 2012/2013