The Influence Of Implementing Discussion Method On Enhancing Students’ Motivation In Learning Sosial Study In Medan Mulia Elementary School

This research is aimed at enhancing the students’ motivation in learning Social Study by using discussion method. The problem of this study is how the fifth grade students’ motivation can enhance in learning Social Study by implementing the discussion method. The purpose of this study is to enhance the fifth grade students’ motivation in learning Social Study in Medan Mulia Elementary School. This research used the classroom action research which consisted of four steps, namely: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The technique of data gathering is by doing observation, then, for the data analysis, the writer used data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The results of the study were: the students’ activeness in completing their homework has increased 21,43%, in studying the lesson has increased 35,71%, in question and answer session has increased 35,71%, in obeying school rules has increased 42,86%, in completing school assignments has increased 35,71%. It can be concluded that the implementing of discussion method can enhance the fifth grade students’ learning motivation in Medan Mulia elementary school.