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Crossword Puzzle Aids Children's Learning

"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." - Brad Henry

Researcher of Accounting Education from Wiratama Institute Agatha Saputri said the learning pattern will increase and be more active through the use of Active Knowledge Sharing (AKS) assisted cross-tone (TTS) method. This is indicated by an increase in all indicators of learning.

"The application of AKS method of assisting crossword puzzle, can increase student activity of class XII Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 SMA Negeri 1 Wonosari academic year 2015/2016," she said in Yogyakarta yesterday.

she explained, based on research data showed an increase in all indicators Student Activity Activities from cycle I of 67.08% increased to 83.92% in cycle II. Then increase back to 86% in cycle III.

Agatha continued, this research is a Classroom Action Research which aims to improve Learning Activity on Accounting Competence of Service Company of Class XII of State Senior High School 1 Wonosari of Academic Year 2015/2016 through Application of Active Knowledge Sharing Method of Media Assistant Crossword.

This research was conducted collaboratively for three cycles. Data analysis used is descriptive data analysis with percentage, she added.

According to her, Accounting is a subject that contains about the numbers so to understand it requires a high concentration. Materials in accounting subjects are related to each other. If students are left behind one subject in an accounting subject then the student will be left behind and have difficulty understanding the next subject.

"So the students are required to concentrate in these subjects. But in reality the average student found it difficult to understand and follow the material taught by the teacher when it has lapse some time accounting school running, "said Agatha who is also a student of the Master Program in Accounting Education of Yogyakarta State University (UNY).

Application of AKS Method She added that based on a questionnaire on the application of Active Knowledge Sharing method with cross-media media, it shows that students are excited and excited when working on puzzle games participating in discussions.

"Other researchers are expected to develop more in-depth classroom action research on other competencies, thus contributing insights in the field of education. Other researchers should prepare well and make good time management. In order to obtain better data better observer more than two, "explained Agatha close the written statement.