This study aims to: 1) Assess social sciences learning practices at the SMP level. in Maospati District, Madiun Regency in utilizing the surrounding environment as a social sciences learning resource, and (2) analyzing teachers' insights and abilities in developing environmentally sound learning as a learning resource in order to improve ecopedagogy abilities. The object of study in this research is all dimensions of social sciences learning at SMPN 1 in Maospati District, which consists of curriculum, textbooks, learning models, learning resources, learning facilities and infrastructure, and the carrying capacity of the learning environment. The data collected in this study is in the form of qualitative data. Data processing uses qualitative analysis. The results of the first year's research showed: (1) Empowerment of environmental elements around Maospati District was not optimal for teachers in developing materials and choosing social sciences learning resources, and (2) Lack of insight and ability of teachers in developing ecopedagogy learning on empowering elements the surrounding environment is important as a social sciences learning resource. Keywords : IPS learning; environment, ecopedagogy

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan keaktifan belajar siswa melalui model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) dan Team Games Tournament (TGT). Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) dengan dua siklus. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa SMPIT Insan Permata Bojonegoro Kelas VII  yang berjumlah 38 siswa. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui metode wawancara, observasi, tes dan dokumentasi.Teknik analisis data menggunakan metode yang meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan keaktifan dan hasil belajar materi mitigasi bencana. hal ini dapat dilihat melalui indikator sebagai berikut: 1) keaktifan siswa ditinjau secara individu terjadi peningkatan dari 63,75%  (siklus 1) menjadi 86,46 % (siklus 2); 2) keaktifan siswa ditinjau secara kelompok terjadi peningkatan dari 62,22%  (siklus 1) menjadi 85,14 % (siklus 2). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa Model pembelajaran  PBL dan TGT dapat meningkatkan keaktifan belajar siswa baik secara individu maupun kelompok pada materi mitigasi bencana.

This study aims to: (1) Test the feasibility of student worksheets based on the practice of Problem based learning models in social studies (2) Test the effectiveness of student worksheets based on Problem based learning models for changes in student learning outcomes in social studies. The research on the development of this learning media is based on the ADDIE model. The research subjects were seventh grade students of SMPIT Insan Permata Bojonegoro. The selection of subjects by random or random sampling was class VII A as a treatment class with 30 children and class VII B as a control class with 30 children. The results of this study indicate. First, teaching materials in the form of worksheets for social studies -based practicum students in PBL models according to learning experts fall into the criteria of "feasible". According to the material expert on the contents of the material on the social studies student worksheets Integrated practicum based on the results of validation stated "very feasible". And the validation results from media experts get the category "feasible". In general, student worksheets fall into the "very feasible" category. The effectiveness test shows that there are significant differences between classes using LKPD and classes that do not use. This is indicated by the average posttest values between the experimental class and the control class which also differ significantly.

This study aims to find out which one is more effective between Explicit Learning Instruction (experimental group) and learning using varied lecture (control group) method on students' learning outcomes of Social Sciences subjects. The subject of the research was the students of grade VII SMPIT Insan Permata Bojonegoro. Data of learning result from two groups were analyzed by t-test with significance level of 0, 05. It was obtained the value of formative test in experimental group as many as 80, 12, while the value of formative test in the control group that is as many as 68.5. The results of this study indicate that there are significant differences in learning outcomes between groups of students who studied with the Explicit Instruction method and the varied lecture (p = 0.020). It can be concluded that the learning outcomes of students who are taught by using the Explicit Instruction method are more effective than students who are taught by using varied lecture method.