International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology

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The Application of Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) and Fan-N-Pick Learning Models to Improve Students’ Motivation and Learning Outcomes on Social studies Subject (A Study on the Fourth Grade students of SDN Tawun I Ngawi)

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This study aims at determining the improvement of motivation and learning outcomes of fourth grade students of SDN Tawun I Ngawi through the application of Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) and Fan-N-Pick learning models. This study is a classroom action research (CAR) consisting of two cycles. Each cycle consists of five stages, including: issue identification, data collection, action planing, plan activation, and outcome assessment. The subjects of this study were 20 students, namely students of class IV academic year 2015/2016. The results of this study indicate that the application of Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) and Fan-N-Pick learning models can improve students' motivation and learning outcomes on basic competence 2.1. that is recognizing economic activities related to natural resources and other potentials in the region. In pre cycle stage, student motivation increased from 45% to 65% in cycle I and increased again in cycle II reaching for 80%. Meanwhile, student learning outcomes also experienced an increase from the pre-cycle stage that was from 55% to 65% in cycle II and reached for 75% in cycle II. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the low motivation and student learning outcomes can be overcome by applying the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) and Fan-N-Pick learning models that is the model that invites the students to be active through the group in the learning activities.