Basic education is held to provide a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills for students. This basic education is further developed to improve the quality of students themselves. We should understand the notion of primary school so that it can follow every activity held at this level. Although, we recognize early childhood education, but at least they put more emphasis on training children to socialize with friends and society, not to follow education and learning that leads to an understanding of knowledge.
With regard to the operational objectives of basic education, it is stated in the Basic Education Curriculum that provides basic skills for reading, writing and numeracy, basic knowledge and skills that are beneficial to students according to their level of development, and preparing them for advanced education. The purpose of basic education can be described in detail, as follows :
- Provide stock of reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
- Providing basic knowledge and skills that are beneficial to students according to their level of development.
- Preparing students for follow-up education
Understanding elementary school can be said as an activity underpinning three basic aspects, namely knowledge, attitude, and skills. These three aspects are the foundation or the foundation of the most important education. This is because these three aspects are the most essential thing in life. We need positive life attitudes to make our lives smooth. We also need the basics of knowledge so that every time we interact not miss information. And, no less important is the skill. In elementary school, briefing activities are given for six consecutive years. It is at this point that the students are conditioned to be able to behave as well as possible. The definition of primary school as the basis of education must be completely understood by everyone so that they can follow the pattern of education. Of course, in this case, its educational and learning activities put forward the foundation for the next activity. Without basic education, it is difficult for us to understand new concepts at a higher level.
Humanistic psychology, learning is the business of teachers to create a fun atmosphere for learning (enjoy learning), which makes students called to learn learning is information processing. In order for learning to be fun then the teacher must choose the right method. The definition of methodology and teaching according to Andrian in his paper entitled Teaching Method Based on Typology Student is a science that learns ways to perform a systematic activity of an environment consisting of educators and learners to interact with each other in doing an activity so that the learning process goes well in the meaning of teaching objectives is achieved.
In order for the purpose of teaching to be achieved in accordance with that has been formulated by educators, it is necessary to know, learn some teaching methods, and practiced at the time of teaching. Selection of teaching methods should consider the development of more innovative creative students' skills and be conditioned on problematic learning. Learning that allows students to learn independently and learn in groups.
Teaching method has a central function in learning such as a tool or a way to achieve learning objectives.
Learning objectives should be developed based on the realm of cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives. The aspect of the goal will be possible to achieve on a general purpose. Each selection of teaching methods should be based on the results of the study between expected behavior in the manner to be pursued in the lesson.
Lecture method
Question and answer method, Question and answer methods are used for the purpose of:
• Continue (review) past lessons
• Interspersed talks to gain student co-operation
• Lead student observation and thinking.
Discussion Method
Discussion methods are ways of delivering instructional materials in which teachers give students the opportunity to collect opinions, make conclusions or develop alternative solutions.
Group Work Method
Group work can be interpreted as a teaching-learning activity where students in a class are viewed as a group or divided into small groups to achieve a specific teaching objective.