The Effect of Implementing Question Card Media on the Questioning Skills of Fifth-Grade Students at SDN 060871 Medan

Abstract

This research aimed to examine the effect of implementing Question Card media on the questioning skills of fifth-grade students at SDN 060871 Medan. The research utilized a quantitative approach with a One Group Pretest-Posttest experimental design. The instruments used included observation sheets to measure indicators of questioning skills, such as courage, relevance, and clarity of questions. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test hypothesis test. The results showed a significant increase in students' questioning skills, evidenced by the average pretest score of 5.88 rising to 13.94 in the posttest. The hypothesis test significance value of 0.000 (<0.05) indicates that the Question Card media is effective in improving students' questioning skills. This media also encouraged active participation and created an interactive and enjoyable learning atmosphere. This research provides practical implications for teachers to utilize Question Card media as an innovative learning tool that can enhance students' questioning and critical thinking skills.