3. To know the comparison between Mnemonic Technique and Conventional Method.
1.6. Research Benefits
The research benefits from the result of this study are : 1. For teachers, Mnemonic Technique is expected able to enhance the innovative
learning instructional by Mnemonic Technique in the classroom. 2. For teachers, Mnemonic Technique is expected able to improve the students
learning outcome on Human Reproductive System. 3. For school, can increase the learning quality especially in learning Human
Reproductive System.
1.7. Defeniton Operational 1. Mnemonic technique is a technique to make it easier to remember something
done to make a statement or expression, or connecting words, ideas, and fantasies. In other words meaningful mnemonic techniques to utilize memory
by certain ways. 2. Learning outcome is result obtained by students after learning process on
biology subject that can show by score the test and the type of this learning outcome is cognitive domain.
3. Retention is the ability to remember material such as: concepts, theorems have been studied. Such as memory, retention is crucial results obtained by
students in the learning process.
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION
5.1. Conclusion
Based on the research result, it can be concluded: 1.
There is a significant difference of students’ learning outcome in class XI MIA 7 79.08 as mnemonic class and class XI MIA 9 70.59 as
conventional class that was taught on human reproductive system topic. 2.
There is a significant difference of students’ retention in class XI MIA 7 65.62 as mnemonic class and XI MIA 9 42.97 as conventional class
that was taught on human reproductive system. 3.
It can be concluded that mnemonic technique is better than conventional method
to increase students’ learning outcome and retention on human reproduction topic in SMA Negeri 5 Medan Academic Year 20152016.
5.2. Suggestion
Based on the result and conclusion above, the researcher recommended: 1.
Teacher can use mnemonic technique as alternative in teaching and learning process so it can be interesting to learn and make students be
more active. 2.
Teacher can also give the reinforcement to students that have increase of learning outcome is very effective to increase students’ learning outcome
and retention.
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