Development of Integrated Thematic Learning Model in Improving the Implementation Quality of 2013 Curriculum for Low Grade of Elementary Schools in Padang City

During the implementation of integrated thematic learning, there were many obstacles encountered, one of which is a weakness of teacher's ability to use integrated thematic learning arranged by the government because it is not suitable with teacher’s characteristics thus a learning process is not optimal. This study aims to develop an integrated thematic learning model to improve the quality of implementation of 2013 curriculum learning in low grade in elementary schools in Padang city. This type of research is a plomp development model. Subjects in the study were low-grade students in Elementary School number 22 in Ujung Gurun. The instruments used in this study were observation sheet analysis of learning models, questionnaires for teachers and students and interview guidelines. Research has resulted in integrated thematic learning models and tools for low-grade students through stages based on the plomp development model. The results of analyzing the trial data obtained that the integrated thematic learning model is categorized as practical and can be used by teachers in improving the quality of implementation of 2013 curriculum learning and teacher competencies are in good categories. Thus, an integrated thematic development model can improve the quality of 2013 curriculum learning implementation for low grades in Elementary Schools in Padang City.