Strategi Guru dalam Memotivasi Siswa pada Pembelajaran IPAS Kelas V Sekolah Dasar SDN Kalijaga Permai
Vienda Armetavia
This study aims to describe the strategies used by fifth grade teachers of SDN Kalijaga Permai to motivate students in learning science, especially in the human digestive system material. Data were collected through interviews with teachers. The results showed that teachers used various strategies to foster student motivation. These strategies include starting lessons with thought-provoking questions and everyday phenomena, using visual media, encouraging student engagement through discussion, providing individual praise and support, connecting the material to students' future aspirations, and emphasizing the relevance of science learning. These strategies collectively aim to foster curiosity, create a sense of importance and concern, overcome student difficulties, and ultimately increase student learning motivation. This study contributes to the understanding of effective motivational practices in elementary science education.