IMPROVING THROWING-CATCHING SKILLS OF BASEBALL GAME BY USING INQUIRY LEARNING MODEL TO THE FOURTH GRADERS OF SDN NELAYAN OF CISOLOK SUKABUMI

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low student learning outcomes in the ball throwing material. Weaknesses and mistakes that often occur are when throwing is not right on target, is too far away and too high so it is difficult to catch. The purpose of this research is to improve the ability of catching throwers in baseball games through inquiry learning models in fourth graders of SDN Nelayan of Cisolok. This type of research is classroom action research, consisting of two cycles and in each cycle there are four actions: planning, implementing actions, observing and reflecting. Data collection techniques using observation. The data analysis technique consists of 3 steps: reduction, conclusion and follow-up. Based on the description of the results of research and discussion that has been stated, it can be concluded that in the first cycle experienced completeness of 41.17% and 58.82% incompleteness. While in the second cycle experienced 87.50% completeness and 17.64% incompleteness. The amount of improvement in students' ability in throwing and catching balls from cycle I to cycle II was 46.33%. The average value achieved by students is 73.16. This has exceeded the indicator of research success by 70%, so the study was not resumed and the proposed hypothesis of action could be accepted.