PENERAPAN TEORI BELAJAR KOGNITIF DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA PADA PESERTA DIDIK KELAS 2 SDN 1 GIRIKARTO

Abstract

Cognitive processes refer to thinking activities related to a person's level of intelligence, which are largely influenced by how individuals actively manipulate and interact with their environment. This includes the ability to associate, evaluate, and consider an event or incident. In this study, the author formulates the problem of how to apply cognitive learning theory to grade 2 students of SDN 1 Girikarto. The purpose of this study is to understand the application of cognitive learning theory among these students. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach involving grade 2 students as research subjects. Data were collected through three main methods: observation, interviews, and documentation. Observation is used as the main method, interviews aim to explore students' understanding of cognitive learning theory, and documentation functions as supporting data. Data analysis is carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and verification and drawing conclusions. The results of the study indicate that cognitive learning theory has been applied to 25 grade 2 students of SDN 1 Girikarto. Based on these findings, the author recommends that teachers utilize cognitive learning theory as one strategy to improve student learning outcomes. The results of the study indicate that the application of cognitive learning theory can be an effective tool to improve the quality of learning in elementary schools. Therefore, teachers are advised to apply the principles of this theory in the daily learning process.