Pengaruh Pembelajaran Kontekstual terhadap Pemerolehan Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar

This research aimed to analyze the influence of contextual learning approach towards the learning acquisition of fourth grade students in Social Sciences subject of elementary school number 18 West Pontianak. The method of research used was quasi experimental with non equivalent control group design. The samples of this research were fourth grade students in the class B that consist of 32 students and class C that consist of 34 students. The results of data analysis showed that the mean of posttest in experimental class was 82,94 while in control of class was 68,91. Moreover, the effect size of the achievements of students in experimental class and control class was 1.31 which was classified as high category. This meant that the use of contextual learning approach provides a high influence towards the achiemevents of fourth grade students in Social Science subjects of elementary school number 18 West Pontianak