Social Studies Teacher Strategy to Overcoming the Problem of Boredom Through the Learning Media Domino Aurora (DORA) at SMPN 19 Malang

Authors

  • Hilda Ayu Putri Nadifa Program Studi PPG, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
  • Deny Yudo Wahyudi Program Studi PPG, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
  • Sumariyani SMPN 19 Malang

Keywords:

Learning Media, Learning Boredom, Teacher Strategy, Social Studies

Abstract

In social studies learning in class IX, there are students who experience learning boredom, many students sleep during lessons and make noise in class. This is because teachers use lecture methods too much, teacher-based learning, and lack of varied learning media. The purpose of this study was to determine the efforts of social studies teachers in overcoming learning boredom through domino aurora learning media in class IX at SMPN 19 Malang. The research method used is qualitative with a case study type. The results of the study stated that domino aurora learning media is able to overcome student boredom, this can be seen from the absence of students who are sleepy during class hours. The inhibiting factors for this media are that students must have sufficient literacy skills and be able to be careful in arranging cards. While the supporting factors for domino aurora media are cooperation between group members, being able to overcome student boredom, students feel happy learning while playing and eliminating the stigma of boring social studies learning. The conclusion of this study is that through domino aurora (DORA) media, it is able to overcome social studies learning boredom in class IX students of SMPN 19 Malang.

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Published

2025-05-05

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