Increasing Student Activeness Through Differentiated Learning

Abstract

This research was initiated by the teacher's reflection on the
students' activeness in junior high school. During the learning
process, it can be seen that the students' activeness of SMP
Negeri 3 Jember was low. This research aimed at collecting data
and information about students' activeness of the eighth grade
students at SMP Negeri 3 Jember by implementing
differentiation learning. Classroom action research with a
qualitative approach was implemented in this study. The subject
of the research was the eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 3
Jember as many as 31 students. This research was carried out in
two cycles. The design of the research consisted of (1) planning,
(2) implementing, (3) acting and observing, (4) reflecting. The
data were collected through observation techniques. The data
were analyzed using the percentage technique. The results of
the research showed that there was an increase in students'
activeness by 24%. Therefore, the differentiation learning could
improve the eighth-grade students' activeness at SMP Negeri 3
Jember.