PENERAPAN METODE PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN MEMBACA SISWA KELAS III DI SDN 2 KOMPA

Based on the findings of the current study, learner education has produced some very
impressive results. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify the factors that
influence the effectiveness of teaching and learning and students' understanding of the
material through the use of a problem-based learning approach, which can increase
students' understanding of the material and help students achieve their academic goals.
This study uses Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject matter is class III
students at SDN 2 Kompa. The methods used to collect data in this study are observation,
student ability tests, and documentation. The data analysis method used here uses four
steps, namely planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting on class action. The
results of this study indicate that problem-based learning is a promising method for
improving the reading comprehension of third-grade students at SDN 2 Kompa. The
increase can come from the performance of the first cycle of students, and if there is no
change then the performance of the second cycle of students can be improved. The results
of the research that in the first cycle of students there are still some who are not complete.
Therefore, researchers conducted research again in cycle II. With the results in cycle II,
even though there were some that were not completed, the students understood what the
teacher conveyed.

Keywords : Learning, Problem Based Learning Methods, Reading Comprehension.