This research aims to determine the effectiveness of contextual learning approaches in subjects. Social Sciences (IPS) in Elementary Schools/Madrasah Ibtidaiyah based on literature review. The contextual learning approach is considered relevant because it allows students to connect lesson material with everyday life experiences, thereby improving students' understanding and critical thinking skills. The method used in this research is a literature study, where researchers collect and analyze various literature sources related to contextual learning and its application in social studies learning. These sources include books, scientific journals, and previous research that supports contextual learning theory and practice. The results of the literature review show that a contextual learning approach can increase student engagement, understanding of the material, as well as critical and analytical thinking skills. The contextual learning approach, based on evidence from the reviewed literature, is effective in improving learning outcomes and student involvement in social studies learning in SD/MI. Thus, this approach can be one of the recommended learning strategies to improve the quality of education in elementary schools.

This research aims to explore the effectiveness of inquiry learning strategies in Social Sciences (IPS) learning at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) and Elementary School (SD) levels. The method used in this research is a literature study, which collects and analyzes various references from articles, books and journals that discuss the application and results of using inquiry strategies in educational contexts. The results of the analysis show that inquiry learning strategies can increase students' active involvement, improve understanding of social studies concepts, and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. However, the effectiveness of this strategy is greatly influenced by factors such as the teacher's skills in managing the class, students' readiness for independent learning, and facilities that support the implementation of learning. In addition, challenges that arise in its implementation include limited time available in the curriculum and a lack of resources that support optimal use of inquiry strategies. However, overall, this research concludes that inquiry learning strategies can improve the quality of social studies learning, and to achieve optimal results, it is necessary.