D. Hypothesis
Based on the description above, could be proposed hypothesis of this research, these are:
1. The implementation of cooperative learning type Students Teams-
Achievement Divisions STAD can improve the students ’ learning
motivation in accounting learning of class XI AK 2 SMK N 1 Klaten Academic Year 2014 2015.
2. The implementation of cooperative learning type Students Teams-
Achievement Divisions STAD can improve the students ’ learning
activities in accounting learning of class XI AK 2 SMK N 1 Klaten Academic Year 2014 2015.
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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD
A. Research Design
This study is classified as classroom action research. Suharsimi 2012, 2-
3 stated that action research is the combination of “research, action, and class
”. Susilo 2007: 16 says ”penelitian tindakan kelas merupakan penelitian yang dilakukan oleh guru di kelas atau di sekolah tempat
mengajar, dengan penekanan pada penyempurnaan atau peningkatan praktik dan proses dalam pembelajaran
”. Research is a detailed study of a subject, using a certain methodology in order to discover new information or reach a
new understanding. Action is a process of doing something and the process is classified into some cycles. Meanwhile, class is a group of students who are
taught together at school. Those classroom action research is the research which is done in the class and studies the process of teaching and learning.
In this research, the researcher and the teacher collaboratively to carry out the research. The teacher who take action and the researcher as the
observer along the action. Suharsimi Arikunto 2012: 17 explains that the ideal classroom action research is one that is carried out in pairs between the
ones who perforn the action and the ones who observe the on going process of the implementation of the actions. The ideal research result in valid
findings which do not contain any subjectivity. According to Suharsimi Arikunto 2008: 16, classroom action
research model outlines four stages which are common to known, namely: 1
Planning, 2 Implementation, 3 observation, 4 Reflection. The model and explanations for each phase are as follows:
Figure 2. Classroom Action Research Procedure Suharsimi Arikunto, 2008: 16
B. Time and Place
This research is conducted in class XI AK 2 SMK N 1 Klaten, which is located at Jl Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo Number 22 Klaten, 57432, Phone
0272 321266 in second semester academic year of 2014 2015, that is on April 2015.
1st Reflection 1st Cycle
1st Action
Observation
Planning
2nd Cycle
2nd Reflection
Observation Planning
2nd Action
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