THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED THEMATIC MODEL THROUGH SCIENTIFIC APPROACH BASED VALUE OF INQUIRY IN BLITAR, EAST JAVA

Abstract

The long-term aim of this research is to obtain a learning model that can
promote the integrated thematic learning competence through scientific approach to
the students at the primary school age. This research used a model development by
Borg and Gall. The results showed that; (1) the integrated thematic model through
scientific approach based value of inquiry was an alternative model learning which
can help the students in learning not only by memorizing but also by doing,
experiencing, proving, and dialoging; (2) from the students’ activities it was found
that there was any improvements in solving problems in group; (3) the students’
creativities indicated the improvements in learning style in which at the beginning,
the students’ learning style were coming, sitting, writing, and memorizing, then it
changed into observing, identifying, analyzing, comparing, and proving; (4) it built
an enjoyable community. Moreover, the result of the study showed the excellent
highest percentage (85%-100%). This study was in the form of CD which contains
integrated thematic learning strategy through scientific approach based value of
inquiry.