The Influence of Contextual-Based Smart Box Learning Media on Social Studies Learning Outcomes of Grade III Students

Abstract

An interesting learning process can be realized by utilizing a learning media. However, there is a problem that teachers still do not use enough learning media in the learning process in the classroom, which causes student learning outcomes to decline. This study aims to determine the effect of using contextual-based smart box learning media on student learning outcomes in social studies subjects for grade III elementary schools in the even semester. This research was conducted at one of the elementary schools in Malang Regency. The population of this study was all grade III students of SDN Kebonagung 02 with a research sample of class III A and class III B with a total of 79 students, selected based on saturated sampling techniques. The research used is quantitative research with a Quasi Experimental research type. The research instruments used are treatment instruments and measurement instruments. Data collection techniques used are observation, documentation and test techniques with data analysis techniques using normality tests, homogeneity tests and also hypothesis tests. The results of this study indicate that the use of contextual-based smart box learning media has a significant effect on learning outcomes with a mean Post test result in the control class of 65.76, in the experimental class getting a result of 79.39 and the t-test obtained the Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 <0.05.