KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN SEJARAH DI SMA NEGERI 3 GORONTALO

Abstract

This research aims at investigating history learning in SMA negeri 3 Kota Gorontalo and studens’cognitive ability at SMA Negeri 3 Gorontalo. This research applies descriptive quantitative and qualitative method. Findings reveal that : firstly, a teacher has tried to cteate interaction in the learning process in the clasroom. However, the learning process is not appropriate to the lesson plan. The teacher should apply various methods to attract students’ interest. Then, the teacher needs to apply learning media. The application of learning media in history learning can give its own meaning. Without using learning media, the students will have not interst and be bored. during learning practice. Secondly, the teacher should be able to encourage the studens to think critically in learning. it is showed by the implementation of the learning process which has not yet facilitated students to improve their critical thiking ability. The critical thiking ability can provide a guideline in performing a taks to improve students’cognitive ability.