Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa Kelas VIII SMPN 7 Penajam Paser Utara dengan Menggunakan Metode Naratif Eksperiensial dalam Pelajaran Agama Katolik pada Materi Gereja sebagai Persekutuan

Abstrak

The aim of this study was to know the increase of the learning interest of the eighth-year students of SMPN 7 Penajam Paser Utara in the Catholic Religion class, on the material of Church as a Communion using the teaching method of narrative experiential. The subjects of this study were the Catholic students of the eighth year of SMPN 7 Penajam Paser Utara comprising 6 female dan two male students. The object of the study was the increase of the students’ interest. The results of this study revealed that there was a significant increase in the students’ interest in the Catholic Religion class, by using the method of the narrative experiential on the material of Church as a Communion. It can be viewed from the increase in the percentage of the achievement of the students from 78% in Cycle I to 93% in Cycle II. It was supported as well by the increase in students’ learning results from50% in Cycle I to 100% in Cycle II.