IMPROVING DESCRIPTIVE WRITING ABILITIES USING THE FIELD TRIP METHOD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to improve the quality of the process and results of descriptive writing of fifth-grade students of SDN Unggulan Kuningan, Kramatmulya District, Kuningan Regency by applying the field trip learning method. This study is a classroom action research. The subjects of the study were 15 fifth-grade students of SDN Unggulan Kuningan. The data sources used were places, informants, and documents. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and document analysis. Data validity was carried out using data source triangulation and method triangulation. Data analysis used was an interactive analysis technique. This study was conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The results showed that the application of the field trip method in descriptive writing learning can increase students' learning interest from 53% in cycle I to 73% in cycle II. In addition, student activity during learning also increased from 53% in cycle I to 87% in cycle II. Student learning achievement also increased from before, namely 60% of students achieved KKM with an average score of 65.8 in cycle I increased to 87% of students achieved KKM with an average score of 75.25. The conclusion of this study is the application of the field trip method in learning to write descriptions can improve the quality of the process and learning achievement of fifth grade students from SDN Unggulan Kuningan. This can be shown by the increase in student interest, student activity, and student learning achievement from cycle I to cycle II.