The Application of Scientific Approach as the Recommendation of 2013 Curriculum for Social Studies Learning in Among Learning System

Abstract

The 2013 curriculum was developed in order to improve the quality of education and learning so that graduates have the necessary competencies to face the problems of life now and in the future. Social Studies Education in Taman Dewasa Tamansiswa is implemented in the Among system; as the subject that reinforces the value and character of the next generation. To achieve the goals of education and produce ideal generation, the 2013 curriculum advocated the use of Scientific Approach to learning. This study focused on: how the Pamong/teachers of Social Studies Education in Taman Dewasa Tamansiswa implement Scientific Approach in learning, what are the difficulties and supporting factors encountered by Pamong in Taman Dewasa, Tamansiswa. Researcher used a qualitative approach, and became the main instrument, the data collection techniques: document review, observation, interview, open questionnaire. The validity of the data is tested by triangulation process between techniques, sources, as well as extending the presence of researchers in the field. The result shows that the concept of scientific approach is not new for Pamong, it has been integrated in the Among system and Social Studies learning in Tamansiswa. The understanding, awareness and performance of the Pamong is quite good, the Among tehniques disappeare replaced by the tehniques recommended by Standart Process of education. A better quality of education produced graduates who are competent to face the problems of life in the present and the future.

Keywords: Scientific approach,  Social Studies Education, “Among”  Learning System.