Improvement of Integrated Thematic Learning Process Using Problem-Based Learning Model

This research is motivated by the fact that the teacher is not yet optimally implementing integrated thematic learning, especially in stimulating students to think critically in solving problems. This study aims to describe how to increase integrated thematic learning with Problem Based Learning models in the fourth grade of Campago Ipuh 08 Primary School. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles, with 3 meetings. The research phase includes planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The instruments used were observation sheets and test sheets. The subjects were teachers and 26 fourth grade students at Campago Ipuh 08 Primary School in Bukittinggi. The results showed an increase in a) Lesson Plan Cycle I with an average of 75% (B), Cycle II 91% (SB), b) Implementation of aspects of the first cycle teacher with an average of 78.15% (B) , Cycle II 92.8% (SB), Whereas in the aspect of students in cycle I with an average of 78% (B), Cycle II 92.8% (SB). Based on aspects of attitude assessment, knowledge assessment and skills assessment in the first cycle the average class obtained by students was 2.90 (B), in the second cycle, the average grade obtained was 3.23 (B +). Thus, it can be concluded that the Problem Based Learning model can improve the integrated thematic learning process in Primary Schools.