PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR SISWA KELAS VII.3 PADA PEMBELAJARAN PKn MELALUI METODE PROBLEM SOLVING DI SMP NEGERI 29 PADANG

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The background of this research background by the lack of activity on the students' learning Citizenship Education. This study aimed to describe: (1) an increase in activity asks students VII.3 in learning civics class with methods of problem solving, (2) an increase in activity VII.3 grade students answered questions on the civics learning with problem solving methods, (3) an increase in activity VII.3 discuss student in learning civics class with methods of problem solving, (4) an increase in the activity of the subject matter concluded VII.3 grade students in learning civics with methods of problem solving. This research is a classroom action research. The instrument used is the observation sheet, Catan field and documentation. Application of the method of problem solving in the classroom learning Citizenship Education in Padang 29 VII.3 SMP can improve students' learning activities which include: First, the activity asks students in the first cycle of 61.11%, then on the second cycle increased to 83.33%. The second activity students answered questions on the first cycle of 61.11%, then on the second cycle increased to 86.11%. Third activity students discuss the first cycle of 62.50, then on the second cycle increased to 91.66%. The fourth activity of students in the learning material concluded in the first cycle of 65.28%, then on the second cycle increased to 88.88%. Results of this study is the activity of students in the first cycle and the second cycle increased.

Key words: improvement, activity, problem solving method in civic subject.