The learning process that occurs in schools is formal education, and many phenomena that occur in the world of education. Because of the various phenomena and relationships it will relate to the understanding and mindset of students in receiving a science.
Shared methods are also developed in education, one of them is thematic learning method. Where the meaning of this thematic learning method a method of learning that has advantages compared with other methods. Because the thematic method is centered on one theme but involves a variety of other subjects.
Selection of a theme determined by a teacher, while the teacher itself only combines and unites students' understanding of the material presented by the students. Because the thematic method of teaching strongly encourages each student to be more active and creative in a predetermined theme.
Because after students learn in theory then this method also encourages students to practice in the field, if not impossible in practice in the field can be used visual media, making it easier for all students to absorb and understand well each science is discussed.
Thematic Learning Characteristics
The specific characteristics of thematic learning are:
- Presenting a concept from various disciplines with themes that have been determined by a teacher.
- Student-centered learning process. It means students are more active in teaching learning, where the teacher position as a facilitator, while students are placed as study subjects.
- Learning outcomes in accordance with the needs and interests of students, because at this position students are more likely in the development of each potential.
- Provide a direct understanding to students in understanding each theme that is presented.
- Blending with the concept of learning by playing. So students are encouraged to be more relaxed in receiving knowledge, without any for coercion for their brains.
Teachers should also pay attention to the steps in teaching the lesson using thematic methods, because if not not paid attention carefully, then the planned lesson learned will not get a good response from the students.
Some of the things that should be observed by the teachers is the preparation of syllabus, lesson plans, mapping basic competencies, setting the theme and management of the class better and optimal. So the material in the discussion can be absorbed by all the students in attendance.