Implementation of Interactive Card Directoral Board Media to Improve Grade IV Students' Understanding of the Card Directoral Concept at State Elementary School 138 Sabajior

Abstract

Learning science on maps, plans, and cardinal directions requires a good understanding so that students are able to determine the location of a place based on the correct direction. However, based on the results of interviews conducted with fourth-grade teachers of SD Negeri 138 Sabajior, it was found that some students still have difficulty distinguishing north, south, east, and west. In addition, students also often make mistakes in determining the position of a place based on the given map. These problems indicate that students need more interesting and concrete learning media to help understand the concept of cardinal directions. This activity aims to help improve students' understanding of cardinal directions through the application of the Interactive Cardinal Direction Board media. The activity was carried out using a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews, observation, and documentation. The subjects of the activity were 20 fourth-grade students of SD Negeri 138 Sabajior, with a total of 11 students in attendance. The application of the media was carried out through material delivery activities, media introduction, media use practice, group discussions, worksheet worksheets, and making simple maps. The results of the activity showed that the use of the Interactive Cardinal Direction Board media had a positive impact on the learning process. Students appeared more active, enthusiastic, and understood the concept of cardinal directions more easily than before. Furthermore, they demonstrated improved abilities in locating locations based on cardinal directions and reading simple maps. Therefore, the Interactive Cardinal Direction Board can be used as an effective alternative learning tool to help improve elementary school students' understanding of cardinal directions.