Improve Student Learning Activities Through Out Application of Active Learning Model Using Card Sort Method in Biology Subject

摘要

The purpose of this study was to determine the increase of student learning activities by applying an active learning model using card sort method in biology subjects. The type of this research is classroom action research conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely: plan, action, observe and reflect. The study was conducted in class XI MIA3 of SMA Negeri 3 Padang in the 2018/2019 school year. Research data were collected using student observation sheets. Student activities observed during the learning process include: paying attention to teacher explanations, proactively gathering information to complete group assignments, actively discussing in groups, paying attention to other group presentations, and being active in verbal activities (asking questions, answering and giving responses). Data is processed using a percentage formula. Based on the results of data processing, it was found that the learning activities of students by applying the active learning model using card sort method were classified as good because it was more than the target (56%). There was an increase in learning activities from 77.3% in the first cycle to 86.5% in the second cycle. It can be concluded that the application of active learning model using card sort method can increase the learning activities of students in biology subjects.