This class action research was aimed at finding out the increasing of students' social skills
by using simulation model approach to social studies learning of the 8th grade students. It
was carried out by applying simulation steps to improve students' social skills in each cycle.
It was conducted in three cycles. The data obtained from observations of each cycle was
used as basis or corrections for the next cycle. The results showed that in Cycle I, the
indicators of students social skills did not yet reach 70% of their activities. In Cycle II, the …

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya keterampilan social siswa di kelas VIII DSMP
Negeri 1 Tumijajar. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui penggunaan model
simulasi dalam meningkatkan keterampilan sosial siswa dan indikator keterampilan sosial
mana yang mudah dicapai dan yang sulit dicapai. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam
penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (Classroom Action Research). Prosedur yang
dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan tahapan perencanaan, tindakan …