The Analysis on the Usage of Thematic Teaching Materials Grade IV at Elementary School

摘要

The curriculum which prevails at elementary school nowadays is curriculum 2013 with integrated-thematic learning approach. The demand of education development causes the establishment of new teaching materials which are in line with the needs. Therefore, an analysis on the usage of teaching materials as the basic of development and improvement of that teaching materials is pivotal in order to make it in line with education development. The method of this research was descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were observation, interview, and documentation. The results of this research give description on the usage of thematic teaching materials grade IV at Elementary School. The materials which are in accordance with the kids' condition, implementation, and students' centered learning, the availability of teaching materials which are difficult to get sometimes, lack of learning time until not achieving the target. Thematic teaching materials teach the students to experience learning and its implementation until they become more active and creative. However, still there are some of the students who are active in the learning. Low learning achievement at theme 4 and 6. The materials at theme 4 and 6, its content is still new for the students until the teacher finds difficulty in conducting learning by doing. Teaching materials theme 4 and 6 suppose to be designed better in order to encourage the students to study more independently and have meaningful learning experience. The teacher has developed teaching materials, however not maximal yet.