UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR DAN KEMAMPUAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP IPAS SISWA MELALUI PENGGUNAAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BERBANTUAN MEDIA SMART BOX PADA MATERI WARISAN BUDAYA

(Penelitian Tindakan Kelas pada Siswa Kelas V SDN Panyingkiran 1 Kecamatan Sumedang Utara Kabupaten Sumedang Tahun Pelajaran 2025/2026)

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low learning activities and ability to understand the concept of science of students in grade V of SDN Panyingkiran 1. The purpose of this study is to improve learning activities and the ability to understand the concept of IPAS, especially in cultural heritage materials through the use  of a problem based leaning model  combined with smart box. This problem arises because learning is still teacher-centered and does not involve interesting learning media. The method used in this study is Class Action Research (CAR) which is structured in two cycles. Data is collected through observation and tests. The results showed significant improvements in three aspects. In the initial condition, student learning activities only reached 56%, after actions were taken in the first cycle it increased to 72% and reached 92% in the second cycle. The ability of students to understand the concept of social studies also showed a significant improvement. In the initial data, only 48% achieved the KKTP, after actions were taken in the first cycle it increased to 60%, and reached 88% in the second cycle, exceeding the completeness target of 80%. Thus, it is proven that the use  of a problem-based learning  model assisted by smart box  can improve students' learning activities and students' ability to understand concepts in science learning, especially in cultural heritage materials.