Implementation of Discovery Learning in Learning Arts Culture Artificial Arts: Experiments in Student Grade Vii Junior High School

Abstract

The aim of this research was to find out the effect of using discovery learning strategy on the students' performance in the Arts and Culture subject at SMPN 18 Padang. It was a quasi-experimental research which applied Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The population of this research were all students registered in the first semester in the academic year 2014/2015, and the samples were chosen purposively (purposive sampling). The source of the data was the written test administered to the students. The data obtained then were analyzed statistically. The test consisted of multiple choice questions on theories of arts and culture. T-test was used to prove the hypothesis of this research. The finding of the research showed that the students taught by using discovery learning strategy performed better than those taught by using conventional teaching strategy. Keywords: discovery learning strategy, arts and culture, learning results abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan discovery learning strategy terhadap kinerja siswa pada mata pelajaran Seni Rupa dan Budaya di SMPN 18 Padang. Ini adalah penelitian kuasi-eksperimental yang menerapkan Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa yang