Conceptual Framework LITERATURE REVIEW
35 friend in the group. The message in this case is in the form of questions that
have been created by students. Type Snowball Throwing will encourage students to think independently to complete their responsibilities by
answering questions. The type of Snowball Throwing can be implemented in the accounting
subjects because accounting is a matter that requires the student to be able to analyze an economic event. If learning centered on the teachers, students will
not have a good ability to analyze. Therefore, with this type of learning model, student is given the facilities to develop their intellectual abilities. The
implementation of Type Snowball Throwing begins with the students formed a group represented by the chairman of the group to get the task of the
teacher, then each student make a question which is shaped like a ball question paper and then thrown to the other students, each student trying to
think and answer question of balls obtained. At the end of the lesson, students answer will be clarified by the teacher, so students will get the
courage to express their opinions. This type will be effectively used until about a quarter of the number of students in the class were ask and answer
questions. Previous research has shown that cooperative learning model type
snowball throwing can increase the activity of individuals in the group. Increased activity was facilitated by appropriate learning models. Based on
that fact, the type of snowball throwing is expected to increase students
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academic year of 20132014. Previous research have some weaknesses. Weaknesses found in one of
the data collection techniques, i.e. using the interview. Interviews conducted to determine students responses about the implementation of Cooperative
Learning Model type Snowball Throwing. In its implementation, interview can not be done on all students in a class because it will seize a lot of time,
and when sampling is done to do the interview. Therefore, this research has advantages compared with previous research because one of the data
collection techniques is using questionnaire. The qestionnaire will accommodate all the students to respond the questions with answers which is
in accordance with their condition. In addition, students will be more freely to answer the question items in the questionnaire sheet than if they answers the
questions during the interview. The research framework can be described by the following scheme :
Figure1. Research Framework Scheme The Learning
Method is Chosen The Usage of
Cooperative Learning method
Student s’ Activities
in Learning Process
The Improvement of Learning Activities
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