UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEAKTIFAN DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA TEKA-TEKI SILANG DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TALKING STICK POKOK BAHASAN EKOSISTEM KELAS VII SMPN 1 KARTOHARJO
<p>The purpose of the study was to determine the activity and student achievement on the<br />material using instructional media ecosystem crossword puzzle with Talking Stick models. This <br />research is a classroom action research (CAR) conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Kartoharjo, with the<br />object of research students VIIE class with 15 students. Data collection is done is by testing,<br />observation and documentation in the form of a check list. The research process was conducted<br />in two cycles each includes four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and<br />reflection stages. In the present study showed an increase in activity and student achievement in<br />learning biology. It can be seen from the increase in the number of students who completed the<br />KKM is ≥75. In the student activity before any action there are 3 students (20%), following the<br />cycle I increased to 7 students (46.6%), the second cycle to 13 students (86.6%) completed. On<br />student achievement also increased the number of students who completed the pre cycle, the first<br />cycle to the second cycle. Pre cycle 5 students ((33.3%), after the first cycle of action has increased<br />there are 8 students (53.3%), the second cycle, there were 13 students (86.6%) completed.<br />Improved completeness KKM students make the mean value the average grade also increased<br />from 54.0 to 70.6 before and increased to 84.3. improvement in cognitive aspects seen from the<br />results of the post test showed increased learning achievement siswayang biology. Can be seen<br />from the increase in the percentage of students completeness, ie the cycle I as much as 53.3% to<br />86.6% in the second cycle. Based on these studies it can be concluded that by using a learning<br />model dengann Talking Stick media crossword puzzles can increase the activity of class and<br />student achievement VIIE SMP Negeri 1 Kartoharjo.</p>