The Effect of SIMAS ERIC Learning Model on Protist Material to Improve Students' Cognitive Learning Outcomes in Class X

Abstract

Various problems that cause low student learning outcomes are thought to be due to the lack of teacher innovation when teaching in the classroom, the selection of learning models or strategies that do not facilitate students’ awareness and interest in learning, as well as other influencing problems. One of the models that can help teachers train students to plan lessons, monitor the learning process, and evaluate learning outcomes is the Simas Eric learning model with syntax skimming, mind mapping, questioning, exploring, writing, and communicating. This study aimed to determine the effect of the SIMAS ERIC learning model on cognitive learning outcomes of Biology students at SMAN 24 Bandung. This is a quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design. The participants in this study were class X MIPA 1 and X MIPA 3 students at SMAN 24 Bandung. Data were collected through the results of observations of students’ cognitive learning outcomes. Data analysis was done using the ANOVA technique, which shows the learning outcomes of the SIMAS ERIC model on protist material, affecting the cognitive learning outcomes of Biology students at SMAN 24 Bandung with an average cognitive learning outcome of experimental class students of 84.50%. The average cognitive learning outcome of control class students was 78.50%. The experimental class obtained a higher average cognitive learning outcome than the control class. The benefit of this research is that it can determine the effect of the Simas Eric model based on students’ cognitive learning outcomes. Keywords: SIMAS ERIC learning model, protist material, cognitive learning outcomes