Development Competency of Self-Learning Initiatives of Learners at the Basic Education

Abstract

          Development competency of self-learning initiatives of learners at the basic education. The objectives are 1) to develop a series of learning experience activities and 2) to develop learners' ability to be self-learning initiators at the basic education level. Using the research and development process to collect qualitative data. From a group discussion with people involved in basic education management. 3 people and collect quantitative data. From a series of learning experience organizing activities and an assessment of self-initiator of self-learning using lecture statistics, including average (¯x) and standard deviation (S.D.), the sample group was 20 teachers and 100 students. In schools located in 4 areas, namely hills, forests, rice fields, and seas, which were obtained from specific selection (purposive sampling) from classrooms with the cooperation of teachers. This research uses a one-group pretest - posttest design.
           The results showed that 1) a series of learning experience activities emphasized the important role of learners in setting goals. It is divided into 4 phases: search, initiate, study, and present. The mean before the experiment (¯x = 2.39) was at a low level, and after the experiment ( ¯x= 4.71) was at the highest level. It shows that learners have developed in the field of critical thinking. solution Experiential learning Collaboration Questioning and research are key skills in the 21st century.