摘要：This study aims to: (1) Getting authentic proof of scientific approach implementation (2) Asses the scientific approach appropriateness in social studies, (3) to find some factors that become the barriers and the proponents of the scientific approach implementation in social studies instruction in middle grade. This study is a qualitative research which uses case study design. The results of this reasearch are as follows: (1) The scientific approach implementation ranges from, the planning aspect has already been appropriate, the implementation aspect has already been good, the assessment aspect has not been appropriate to the approach used, the follow-up aspect has been carried out based on the students' need. (2) Scientific approach in for middle-grade age has already been appropriate,(3) The supporting factors are: a good headmaster, professional teache, The conductive school climate, the complete facilities and infrastructures. The inhibiting factors are: the non transparent admission system, students who have not been able to read and write, the inappropriate assessment, and limited schedule of social studies the teacher do not limit the range of Social Studies material based on student’s cognitive development stage.
其他摘要：Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) Mendapatkan bukti-bukti otentik implementasi pendekatan saintifik, (2) Menilai kesesuaian pendekatan saintifik. (3) Menemukan faktor-faktor penghambat dan pendukung implementasi pendekatan saintifik pada pembelajaran
关键词：implementation; scientific approach; middle grade; social studies
