scholarly journals Analysis of the Use of Teaching-learning Media in the Social Studies Instruction in Elementary School

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-63
Author(s):  
Kyujoo Seol
Author(s):  
John H. Curry ◽  
David L. Buckner

This chapter provides a resource to practitioners not only about what types of technologies can be integrated into Social Studies instruction, but also provides resources by Social Studies content area (U.S. History, World History, Government, Civics, Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology). The intended audience is the Social Studies teacher who wants ideas on how to improve their instructional delivery and learning environment through the integration of technology. Differing levels of technology integration are defined. Major types of technologies covered in the chapter include audio, video, simulations, and interactive whiteboards. Implications include the opportunities for Social Studies educators to provide students content in more readily understandable ways and in richer learning environments.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nala Khoirul Muna ◽  
Florentina Widihastrini ◽  
Novi Setyasto

The objectives of this research were: 1) to describe the learning outcomes of 4th grade students in elementary school of the Ikan Mas Cluster, North Semarang; 2) to describe the activities of 4th grade students in elementary school of the Ikan Mas Cluster, North Semarang; 3) to analyze the effectiveness of take and give model assisted flashcard on social studies learning outcomes. Based on interview, documentation, and observation,it was found that social studies learning outcomes were not optimal because the lack of learning model variation and facilities. Direct Instruction model made students believe that the teacher will explain all the material that they have to know. The population of this study amounted to 163 students. The samples used Kuningan 02 elementary school as control class with 39 students and Kuningan 03 elementary school as experimental class with 25 studens in 2019/2020 school year. The result showed experimental group had better result compared to control group in grades and activeness score respectively. The experimental group had higher grades (76,10) than the control group (61,30). The activeness score of the experimental group was higher (75%) than the control group (59%). Both, grades and student's activeness of experimental group were higher than control group.Hypothesis test results showed that tcount> ttable (3.0462> 1.9990), which meant Take and Give model assisted by flashcard media was more effective on the social studies learning outcomes of 4th grade students. The conclusion of this research was that Take and Give learning model assisted by flashcard media was effectively used in social studies learning material of Hindu, Buddha, and Islam Kingdoms in Indonesia than Direct Instrucruon model and could improve learning outcomes and activities of4th grade students of the Ikan Mas Cluster, North Semarang.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Katsuhisa Shirai

The purpose of this research is to clarify the characteristics of industrial learning in Japanese elementary school social studies and to compare viewpoints on social studies in Indonesia. The following three points have become clear as a result of this research, as part of industrial learning in elementary school social studies in Japan, at the class practice level. First, in industrial learning in elementary school social studies in Japan, a unit design was conducted using factories in the area as teaching materials. Second, lessons were conducted through factory tours from the perspective of increasing awareness of the efforts of those working in factories. Third, learning processes involving learners were developed, such as research, visit activities, and discussions centered on children’s problem awareness. The above three points are considered in order to make suggestions for the improvement of industrial learning in the social studies of elementary schools in Indonesia.


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