Developing Students Learning Creativity through Mind Mapping Learning Model

Abstract

Learning usually involve the brain to maintain creativity. The learning problem sometimes less interesting, challenging and fun learning model. The purpose of this research is to (1) describe the application of the Mind Mapping learning model in social studies lessons for class VIII H at SMP Negeri 2 Pamekasan. (2) describe the Mind Mapping learning model that can increase students' learning creativity in social studies class VIII H at SMP Negeri 2 Pamekasan. This type of research is Classroom Action Research (PTK). This research was conducted in two cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The subjects in this research were 32 students in class VIII H at SMP Negeri 2 Pamekasan. The data source in this research is class VIII H students at SMP Negeri 2 Pamekasan. The results of this research show that the mind mapping learning model can increase students' learning creativity. In cycle 1 the percentage reached 46.8% (quite creative) then cycle II experienced another increase of 81.2% (creative). Thus, it can be concluded that the Mind Mapping learning model can increase student learning creativity at SMP Negeri 2 Pamekasan.