Development of Thematic Modules on My Ideas Based on Constextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) to Improve Learning Outcomes of Class IV Students

Abstract

This development research aims to describe the process development of modules and produced thematic module products "My Ideas" suitable for fourth grade students of  Elementery School I Gergunung, North Klaten, which can be used as a support for independent learning resources for students. This development procedure refers to Borg & Gall's research and development model. The development of this thematic module was carried out with 9 stages. The pilot subjects were fourth grade students of SD Negeri I Gergunung, North Klaten consisting of the initial field trials of 3 students, 8 student field trials, trials for the implementation of 30 student fields. Techniques and data collection use interviews, observations, and question naires. Data were analyzed using quantitative descriptive methods. This research begins with the first phase of research and collection information obtained through teacher interviews and observations, the second stage planning, namely analysis of learning and analysis of products to be produced then plan the contents of the module development, literature study, prepare tools and materials for designing the Corel Draw X7 and Microsoft Word 2010 software, the third stage of the initial product development form, namely compiling module components, making module designs, then developing the initial product form by material experts and media experts, the fourth stage of the field trial, the fifth stage revised the results of the initial field trials, the sixth stage of field trials, the seventh stage of product improvement results from the field trials, the eighth stage of field implementation, the ninth stage of final product improvement. In this study, the final product was obtained in the form of a module aku 'My Cues' that are feasible to use. Learning by referring to learning based on Constextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) (i.e. 47) produces a higher average than standard learning in schools (i.e. 45). So the conclusion is Constextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) based learning is effective learning.