Efektivitas Metode Inquiry Learning dalam Meningkatkan Partisipasi Peserta Didik Kelas VIII-D pada Pembelajaran PPKn SMP Negeri 17 Malang

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the application of the Inquiry Learning method in increasing the participation of 8th grade students in the Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn) subject at SMP Negeri 17 Malang. Active participation of students in learning is an important aspect to achieve overall learning objectives, especially in PPKn learning which emphasizes the instilling of national values, democracy, and responsibility as citizens. However, in reality, student participation is often low because learning is still one-way and does not involve students actively. The inquiry learning method is a learning approach that emphasizes the process of searching and discovering information independently by students through the stages of asking, investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions. This study uses a qualitative approach of the Classroom Action Research (CAR) type which is implemented in two cycles. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects are 32 8th grade students at SMPN 17 Malang. The results of the study show that there is a significant increase in student participation from cycle I to cycle II. In cycle I, active student participation was in the moderate category, while in cycle II it increased to the high category. Students demonstrated improvements in asking questions, expressing opinions, participating in group discussions, and drawing conclusions from their learning outcomes. The application of the inquiry learning method also created a more dynamic, open, and collaborative classroom atmosphere.