Improvement of Students’ History Learning Competence through Quantum Learning Model at Senior High School in Karanganyar Regency, Solo, Central Java Province, Indonesia

Abstract

The aims of this research are: (1) To analyze effectiveness of the application of Quantum Learning Model compared to the Expository Model upon the achievement of History Learning Competence of Class-X Students of Karanganyar Government Senior High School; (2) To analyze the difference of influence in learning interest to history learning competence  of Class-X Students during the Semester II of Government Senior High School in Karanganyar Regency;  and (3) To analyze  the influence interaction between  the application of learning model and students’ learning interest to the achievement of history learning competence of Class-X Students of Government Senior High School during Semester II in Karanganyar Regency.

This research applies the Experiment Method. Population in this research are the whole students of Class-X of “SMA Negeri I Karanganyar” and  those of “SMA Negeri Karngpandan” Government Senior High Schools. Samples are taken by using the multi stage cluster random sampling technique from 75 respondents, consisting of 40 students for experiment and 35 students for the control group. Data collecting technique applies the questionnaire on History learning interest and a test on History Competence Achievement. Validity and Reliability Testing is carried out before instrument is used.  Data is analyzed by using the 2-Way Varian Analysis Technique (ANAVA), continued with Multiple Comparison Test.

Outputs of this research are as follows: (1) Quantum Learning Model is effective to improve the History Learning Competence compared to Expository Model; (2) Students with high learning interest have the History learning competence better than students with low learning interest; (3) There is an interaction influence between the Learning Approach and the Learning Interest upon the History Learning Competence. It means that there is an interaction between Influence in the Use of Learning Approach and Learning Interest upon the Achievement of History Learning Competence.

Keywords: Quantum Learning Model, Expository Learning Model, Learning Interest, History Learning Competence.