Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Pasundan
Abstract
Social studies lesson content is a lesson that requires memorizing the material. Memorizing material is a challenge in itself for students, especially class II children at SDN Ngemplak 1. ICM learning media is a critical aspect in increasing the effectiveness of learning social studies subjects, especially in class II. This research aims to analyze the role of ICM learning media as a support in increasing students' understanding and involvement in social studies learning in elementary schools.
The use of ICM learning media can increase students' interest and motivation towards social studies subjects. The use of ICM media in collaboration with games provides variation in the delivery of material, so that students are more actively involved in the learning process. Apart from that, ICM learning media is able to visualize abstract concepts into concrete ones, this helps students to understand the material better.
Teacher-centered learning, especially social studies subjects, where teachers still mostly use the lecture method, by using ICM learning media, learning can be changed to student-centered learning.
After implementing social studies learning using the ICM model, the author found that the social studies learning process and outcomes of class II students on document material and collections of valuable objects increased. Better than previous learning. The author concludes this successful ICM learning practice as a best practice (good practice) for HOTS-oriented learning with the ICM model.
Keywords: Learning outcomes, Index Card Matc (ICM), Social Sciences, Creativit
