Pengaruh Metode Observasi Lapangan Terhadap Hasil Belajar Ipa Kelas v SDN 03 Simpang Haru Kota Padang

This research was motivated by the relatively low learning outcomes in Science among fifth-grade students at SDN 03 Simpang Haru, Padang City, which had not yet reached optimal results. The learning process, which mostly took place in the classroom, provided students with limited opportunities to gain learning experiences through direct observation of their surroundings. Therefore, a learning method that provides real experiences while encouraging active student involvement in the learning process is needed. This research aimed to determine the effect of the field observation method on the Science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students at SDN 03 Simpang Haru, Padang City. This research employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a Posttest Only Control Group Design. The sample was selected using a saturated sampling technique, consisting of 17 students in class V B as the experimental group and 20 students in class V A as the control group. The experimental group received learning through the field observation method, while the control group received conventional instruction. Data were collected using an objective test consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions. Data analysis was conducted using normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis tests with an Independent Samples t-test. The results showed that the mean learning outcome of the experimental group was 82.65, while that of the control group was 73.50. The hypothesis test obtained a tcount of 2.125 > ttable of 1.690, with a significance value of 0.041 < 0.05. Thus, the field observation method had a significant effect on the Science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students at SDN 03 Simpang Haru, Padang City.