Penerapan Metode Diskusi Kelompok dalam Meningkatkan Keberanian Berpendapat Peserta Didik Kelas VII A SMP Negeri 3 Bajawa
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Penelitian tindakan kelas ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan penerapan metode diskusi kelompok dan mengetahui pengaruhnya terhadap keberanian berpendapat peserta didik pada materi Aku Citra Allah di kelas VII A SMP Negeri 3 Bajawa. Penelitian menggunakan desain Kemmis dan McTaggart yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus, masing-masing terdiri atas tahap perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah 17 peserta didik kelas VII A (13 laki-laki dan 4 perempuan). Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan perhitungan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan persentase peserta didik pada kategori baik dan sangat baik secara konsisten, dari 17,6% pada kondisi awal menjadi 47,1% pada Siklus I, dan 76,5% pada Siklus II, sehingga melampaui indikator keberhasilan sebesar 75%. Peningkatan pada Siklus II terutama didorong oleh pembagian peran bergiliran dalam kelompok (moderator, notulis, dan juru bicara) serta penguatan positif yang lebih intensif dari guru. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa metode diskusi kelompok efektif meningkatkan keberanian berpendapat peserta didik pada pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Katolik dan Budi Pekerti.
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