PENGENALAN METODE INQUIRI DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPA DI SDN 6 UBUNG DENPASAR N. Wendri1) dan M. Susilawati2)

Abstract

Technological developments will not be separated from the development in the field of Natural Sciences (IPA).
Development of the field of science is not likely to occur if not accompanied by an increase in the quality of science
education. Moreover, it has been considered that teaching science is as a difficult subject. Inquiri is a learning
process based on the search and discovery through systematic thinking process. This activity was done in SDN 6
Ubung Denpasar on fourth grade students. This activity aims to improve the understanding of materials science
in the fourth grade students of SDN 6 Ubung Denpasar and increase student interaction in the classroom in
attending the learning science. IPA materials covered are the parts of the plant. Analysis results obtained mean
= 71.79 indicating that the average student evaluation results for the discussion of the parts of the plants is 71.79,
this score is greater than the average score of the specified class, which is 65. T-test results also showed t = 4.40
with p = 0.000 smaller 0.05. This means learning implemented effectively enhance students’ understanding and
knowledge of the science subjects.