<![CDATA[The objectives of this research are to improve: (1) the learning activities of the students in Grade XI of Social Science Program 5 of State Senior Secondary School 1 of Juwana in Academic Year 2013/2014 in the basic competencies of Anthroposphere through the Mind Mapping learning model; and (2) the learning results of the students in Grade XI of Social Science Program 5 of State Senior Secondary School 1 of Juwana in Academic Year 2013/2014 in the basic competencies of Anthroposphere through the Mind Mapping learning model. This research used the classroom action research. The subjects of the research were the students in Grade XI of Social Science Program 5 of State Senior Secondary School 1 of Juwana. The data of the research were gathered through observation, content analysis, questionnaire, and test. The quantity data of the research were analyzed by using the the comparative analysis whereas the qualitative ones were analyzed by using the the descriptive analysis followed with reflection.The results of the research are as follows: 1) The application of the Mind Mapping learning model on the basic competencies of Antroposphere can improve the Geography learning activities of the students in Grade XI of Social Science Program 5 of State Senior Secondary School 1 of Juwana in Academic Year 2013/2014. Prior to the treatment, the percentage of their learning activities is 64.6%. Following the treatment, it becomes 73.% in Cycle I and 80.7% in Cycle II, meaning that the performance indicators of the determined learning activities have been fulfilled. 2) The application of the Mind Mapping learning model on the basic competencies of Antroposphere can improve the Geography learning results of the students in Grade XI of Social Science Program 5 of State Senior Secondary School 1 of Juwana in Academic Year 2013/2014. Prior to the treatment, the percentage of their classical learning completeness is 17.65%. Following the treatment, it becomes 64.71% in Cycle I and 88.24% in Cycle II, indicating that the performance indicators of the determined learning completeness have been fulfilled.Keywords: mind mapping, learning activities, learning results, and anthroposphere.]]>
