PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SELF DIRECTED LEARNING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN SEJARAH KELAS X DI SMAN 2 TRENGGALEK

Abstract

The low cognitive level of students, especially in history subjects at school, is a problem for students to achieve their planned learning goals. Based on observations on class X history learning at SMAN 2 Trenggalek, it shows that classroom learning is still teacher-centered, namely teachers who apply conventional learning with the lecture method so that students are not active in class and feel bored with history subjects, this causes their learning activities to be less optimal so that their cognitive abilities are less improved. To overcome these problems, student-centered learning innovations are needed to improve students' cognitive abilities, one of which is through learning with the Self Directed Learning model. This study aims to prove the causality relationship between the Self Directed Learning learning model and the cognitive abilities of students in class X history subjects at SMAN 2 Trenggalek. This study used quantitative research using Quasi Experimental Design method. The research design used was Nonequivalent Control Group Design with the type of pretest-posttest control group design. The sampling technique uses Purposive Cluster Sampling. Data collection in this study used observation sheets, student response questionnaires, and cognitive ability tests. The data analysis technique uses the Independent Sample T-test with a two-party hypothesis test (Two-Tailed) obtained a calculated value (4,314) > ttable (1,994) and a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05, then the decision making on the hypothesis test in this study is Ha accepted and H0 rejected, so it can be interpreted that there is an influence of the Self Directed Learning learning model to the cognitive abilities of students in class X history subjects at SMAN 2 Trenggalek. Keywords: Self Directed Learning, Students’ Cognitive Abilities