Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Inkuiri terhadap Pemahaman Konsep IPA pada Siswa Kelas V SD IT Al Ikhlas Gaya Baru III

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the inquiry learning model on fifth-grade students’ science concept understanding at SD IT Al Ikhlas Gaya Baru III. This research employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental method using a One Group Pretest–Posttest Design. The population consisted of all fifth-grade students, and the sampling technique used was non-probability sampling with a saturated sampling (total sampling) method, resulting in 11 students as research subjects. Data were collected through tests, observations, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, Shapiro–Wilk normality test, paired sample t-test, and N-Gain analysis. The results showed that the implementation of the inquiry learning model was categorized as good with a percentage of 85.71%. The average score of students’ science concept understanding increased from 46.36 in the pretest to 90.91 in the posttest. The paired sample t-test results indicated a significant difference with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), while the N-Gain analysis showed a score of 0.8346 in the high category. These findings indicate that the inquiry learning model is effective in improving fifth-grade students’ understanding of science concepts on ecosystem material.