IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMPLE PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE LEARNING (CASE STUDY IN THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BANDA ACEH)

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The Independent Curriculum calls for students to actively participate in science classes through simple practicum exercises, However, the problem is that not all schools carry out simple practicum exercises in science learning. The purpose of this research is to outline the preparation, execution, and challenges of basic hands-on scientific learning activities in three Banda Aceh elementary schools. The study employed a case study design and a qualitative methodology. Teacher interviews, observation, and document analysis were used to gather data, which was then descriptively evaluated. The subjects of this study took three teachers from three different schools, namely SD Negeri 35 Banda Aceh, SD Negeri 54 Banda Aceh and SD Negeri 46 Banda Aceh. The data analysis technique used was data triangulation.The findings demonstrated how well-organized and in line with learning objectives the practical preparation was. Students were allowed to actively participate in the actual implementation and acquire science process skills. Time management and the classroom were the main areas of difficulty. It has been demonstrated that straightforward practical exercises improve students' comprehension of scientific ideas in a more tangible and significant way. Keywords: Simple Practicum, IPAS, Merdeka Curriculum, Elementary School

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vge5mqe64y2sM2GjwD_DEkNJd0AsiVcY/view?usp=drivesdk Pembelajaran IPAS pada Kurikulum Merdeka menuntut keterlibatan aktif siswa melalui kegiatan praktikum sederhana, namun implementasinya di sekolah dasar masih bervariasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan kendala praktikum sederhana dalam pembelajaran IPAS di tiga sekolah dasar Banda Aceh. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui analisis dokumen, observasi, dan wawancara guru, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan praktikum telah disusun cukup baik dan sesuai dengan capaian pembelajaran, pelaksanaan praktikum mampu melibatkan siswa secara aktif serta mengembangkan keterampilan proses sains, dan kendala yang muncul terutama terkait pengelolaan kelas dan waktu. Praktikum sederhana terbukti membantu siswa memahami konsep IPAS secara lebih konkret dan bermakna. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa praktikum sederhana berkontribusi positif terhadap kualitas pembelajaran IPAS dan perlu didukung dengan perencanaan yang lebih sistematis serta fasilitas yang memadai.Kata kunci: praktikum sederhana, IPAS, Kurikulum Merdeka, sekolah dasar