PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MELALUI MODEL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PESERTA DIDIK KELAS IV SDN 1 TIRTOMOYO

Berlian Padma Yuswadati, Dyah. 2025. Improving Problem Solving Skills in Mathematics Learning Through the Experiential Learning Model of Grade IV Students of SDN 1 Tirtomoyo, Thesis, Elementary School Teacher Education Department, FKIP University of Muhammadiyah Malang, advisor (I) Tyas Deviana, M.Pd,(II) Dr. Nafi Isbadrianingtyas, M.Pd
Keywords: problem solving, mathematics, experiential learning
Mathematics is a science that studies how the process of thinking rationally and reasonably in obtaining concepts. Mathematics is said to be a science because its existence can be learned from various phenomena. Mathematics is one of the fields of science that plays an important role in improving the quality of education. Mathematics learning is a branch of science that was established with the aim of developing a person's thinking and argumentation skills, helping in overcoming everyday life problems. Mathematics learning in Elementary Schools is not just memorizing formulas or solving math problems. More than that, it is intended to build a foundation for logical, systematic, and creative thinking from an early age. This study aims to find out: (1) describe the application of experiential learning activities in mathematics learning for grade IV students of SDN 1 Tirtomoyo, (2) find out the increase in problem-solving skills in mathematics learning through experiential learning activities for grade IV students of SDN 1 Tirtomoyo.
The method used in this study is classroom action research (CAR). Classroom Action Research is a research activity carried out by teachers in the classroom in the form of self- reflection through actions carried out in a planned, systematic, and repeated manner in the action cycle. The researcher in this study collaborated with a fourth-grade teacher at SDN Tirtomoyo, Ampelagading District, Malang Regency. The researcher and teacher worked together in implementing classroom action research in stages. This study involved 20 fourth- grade students of SDN 1 Tirtomoyo. This study focused on improving problem-solving skills in mathematics learning through experiential learning activities of fourth-grade students.
The results of the study obtained were that each stage in the Experiential Learning model had been implemented according to the plan. At the Concrete Experience stage, students were more active in observing videos and taking measurements using non- standard units. At the Reflective Observation stage, students began to be able to express their opinions and answer teacher questions more critically. The Abstract Conceptualization stage showed an understanding of the concept that was beginning to form, while at the Active Experimentation stage, students in each group were able to complete the LKPD correctly and were able to present the results of the discussion with confidence.