It is expected the study will give contribution to English teacher in teaching grammar, in this case Simple Present Tense, particularly to give an
alternative way in selecting the method and techniques will be used.
E. The Method of The Study In doing this research the writer employs experiment method by teaching
two different classes using two different techniques. The first class is an experimental class that will be taught by using one technique of Cooperative
Learning, which is Student Teams-Achievement Division. The second class is a control class that will be taught by using Grammar Translation Method. This
research is begin by administer the pre-test and closed by administer the post-test to the students. Then the results of the two tests are compared using the T-test
formula to determine the final calculation of the research.
F. The Organization of the Study
The discussion on this writing encompass of four chapters as follow: Chapter one is the introduction, which explained the background of the
study, which is the reason of choosing the topic as the basis of writing. Then it is followed by the limitation of the study, the formulation of the study, the
significance of the study, the method of the study and the organization of the study.
Chapter two is the theoretical background as the basis of presentation of the topic. This chapter is distinct into three divisions that are cooperative learning,
simple present tense and the teaching of simple present tense. The first, in cooperative learning the presentations concerned with; the understanding of
cooperative learning, the elements of cooperative learning, the activities in cooperative learning, and the Student Teams-Achievement Divisions as one
technique of cooperative learning. The second, in Simple Present Tense concern with; the understanding of simple present tense, the form of Simple Present Tense
and the usage of Simple Present Tense. The last is the teaching of Simple Present Tense concern with the Students Team Achievement Division in teaching Simple
