WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT IN LEARNING SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH CMS WORDPRESS APPLICATIONS

Abstract

The development of science, technology and art brings global changes, including in the world of education. This development demands quality human resources to create increasingly attractive media and educational materials. This development research aims to look at the effectiveness of website products with wordpress applications to improve learning outcomes of fourth grade MI students. Based on the feasibility level of the media with a score of 82.89 and the material with a score of 96.25 showed that the media was valid enough to be tested in the experimental group. The trial results showed a significant improvement in student learning outcomes in the Social Sciences sub-topic Uniqueness of
the Place Where I Live. This type of research was Reseach Development and Development (R&D) with ADDIE model procedures performed. The feasibility level of the media and material was 55 with student learning value was measured by the Minimum completeness Criteria (KKM) 70, the student learning outcomes achieved indicated an increasing in class average from 55.00 to 85.50 of twenty- students. The data was obtained in the experimental phase of the experimental class with the pretest instrument and post test. The conclusion of the research was that the website learning media with wordpress application effectively improves the learning outcomes of fourth grade students of MI Sunan Pandanaran (MISPA), Sardonoharjo Ngaglik Sleman Temple on Social Studies sub theme theme of Regional Uniqueness in my place.