Increasing democratic attitude of students through role play method in civics learning

Abstract

The research is to find the increasing of democratic attitude in Civics learning through role play method. This research was implemented at MI AL Muhajirien Jalan Permai Bekasi with 40 students as subject of research. This is an action research by using Kemmis and Taggart model in two cycles. Each cycle consists of planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The qualitative result of this action research showed that democratic attitude of students can increase the student's personality with good character and the implementation of role play method made students happy and active. In other side, the quantitative result showed the increasing of percentage poll from 55% to 68% in cycle I and become 92.5% in cycle II. In both cycles, students achieved the minimum mastery criteria. The observation result of activity of role play method for both teacher and students in cycle II achieved 100% of mastery learning. Finally, from both qualitative data and quantitative data indicate that Civic learning activities by using role play method can increase the democratic attitude of student.