Optimization of Social Studies Learning with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based in Junior High Schools in Semarang City

Abstract

--The purpose of this paper is 1) Knowing the needs in social studies learning with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based at the junior high school level in Semarang City; 2) Knowing the factors that are obstacles in the social studies learning process with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based at the junior high school level in Semarang City; 3) Knowing the efforts made by teachers to utilize the environment as a source of learning in social studies learning in Semarang City. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method, with the location of research in junior high schools in the city of Semarang. The results of this study include: 1) The need for social studies learning with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based at the junior high school level in Semarang City: Fun and environmentally-based lesson plans; The location of a place or environment that can be used as a source of social studies learning according to the sub-material level in social studies learning; The existence of teaching materials that support the implementation of social studies with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based; The use of various learning strategies and methods, such as assignments, field trips, question and answer, and group discussions so as to create a more meaningful learning atmosphere. 2) Factors that become obstacles in the social studies learning process with Joyful Learning and Environmental Based at the junior high school level in Semarang City: limited time, considerable labor and costs are needed when filing a trip, and there is still a lack of community support around the school. 3) Efforts the efforts made by teachers to utilize the environment as a source of learning in social studies learning in Semarang City include: Conducting visits and observing natural phenomena around schools that are closely related to the study of social studies material, designing social studies that are more innovative and creative to produce a fun learning process and environmentally sound; Providing motivation that can stimulate students to convey various thoughts and express their ideas to form learning objectives according to the context of the