Pengaruh model guided discovery learning berbantuan google my maps terhadap kemampuan berpikir spasial siswa SMAN 1 Singosari
Authors: Medani Zahra Putri , Suharto Yusuf , Taryana Didik , Sumarmi Sumarmi 
Published: May 2023

Guided discovery learning model helps students to be active in the learning process according to geography which requires spatial thinking skills to recognize spatial conditions. Currently, the ability to think spatially is said to be low because learning geography places more emphasis on theory. The media google my maps used in the learning process is expected to be able to support students so that they can examine spatial conditions. Researchers are encouraged to find out whether there is an influence of guided discovery learning model assisted by google my maps media on spatial thinking skills. This research design uses a quasi-experimental (quasi-experimental) with posttest only control group design. The subjects selected were class XI with the determination of the experimental class and the control class using random sampling in the form of a lottery. The data collection technique used is a test technique using an essay question instrument for spatial thinking skills. Data analysis used independent sample t-test (t-test) with a significance level of five percent. The results showed that the guided discovery learning model assisted by google my maps influenced spatial thinking skills as evidenced by the significance value of 0.00 less than 0.05. This is also supported by the average post-test value of the experimental class which is greater than the average post-test value of the control class. This can be due to the different learning experiences between the experimental class and the control class.

Model guided discovery learning membantu siswa untuk aktif dalam proses pembelajaran sesuai dengan ilmu Geografi yang membutuhkan kemampuan berpikir spasial untuk mengenal kondisi keruangan. Kemampuan berpikir spasial saat ini dikatakan rendah karena pembelajaran Geografi lebih menekankan kepada teori. Media google my maps digunakan dalam proses pembelajaran diharap dapat menunjang agar siswa dapat menelaah kondisi keruangan. Peneliti terdorong untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran guided discovery learning berbantuan media google my maps terhadap kemampuan berpikir spasial. Rancangan riset ini menggunakan eksperimen semu (Quasi Experiment) dengan posttest only control group design. Subjek yang dipilih adalah kelas XI dengan penentuan kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol menggunakan random sampling berupa undian. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah teknik tes menggunakan instrumen soal essay kemampuan berpikir spasial. Analisis data menggunakan independent sample t-test (uji-t) dengan taraf signifikansi lima persen. Hasil riset menunjukkan bahwa model guided discovery learning berbantuan google my maps berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan berpikir spasial yang dibuktikan dengan nilai hasil signifikansi 0,00 kurang dari 0,05. Hal ini juga didukung dengan rerata nilai post-test kelas eksperimen yang lebih besar daripada rerata nilai post-test kelas kontrol. Hal ini dapat disebabkan pengalaman belajar yang berbeda antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol.