Implementation of ARIAS Learning Models on Thematic Learning for Elementary School Students

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the ARIAS learning model in thematic learning for elementary school students. The application of innovative learning models in student learning process are very important. The fact that there are many teachers who still do not understand how to optimize the learning process makes it application more important. ARIAS learning model invites students to learn in a fun way by relating the learning process with their daily life. By relating the learning substance with students' daily life, it will give them more confidence and easy way to understand that the material they learn in school is useful for their daily life. This research use a qualitative descriptive research methods. The subjects are 34 students in fifth grade of elementary school, consist of 18 male students and 16 female students. This research uses observation, interviews, and documentation to collect the data, and interactive analysis method to analyze the data. The result of this reserach is that the application of ARIAS learning models (Assurance, Relevance, Interest, Assessment, Satisfaction) to thematic learning for elementary schools can increase student motivation development and provide students with a pleasant learning experiences. So students feel easier to understand learning material. Keywords— ARIAS, learning models, thematic learning.