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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C. Subject and Object of the Research
The subject of this research is the students of grade XI AK 2 at SMK N 1 Klaten. There are 37 students in this class. The objects of this research
are the students’ learning motivation and activities during the implementation of cooperative learning type Students Teams Achievement Divisions STAD.
D. Definition of Operational Variable
1. Students’ Learning Motivation
Students learning motivation in this research can be known if these indicators exist: dilligent in doing the task, not giving up when finding
difficulties, showing interest in learning, being independent in doing something, being bored for monotones assignments drills or something
that make them not creative, maintaining opinions, not easy to let the things that being believed, and interested to find and solve problems.
2. Students’ Learning Activities
Students’ learning activities in this research is an attempt to master the material that made the students both physically and psychologically,
which can be seen from the attitude, the ability to acquire knowledge, motor skills and thinking in the learning process. Indicators of stude
nts’ learning activities can be seen from: reading the material, asking question
about material that has not been understood, responding or expressing the opinion along the learning process, pay attention of the teachers
explanation, noting the material, participate during the lesson by having cooperation in doing group task, having empathy to their team members
who find difficulties in understanding the material, and discussing problems occurred in the group.
3. Cooperative Learning Type Student Teams Achievement Division
STAD
STAD is a method with grouping system or making heterogeneous small team which every member of the group has same chance to
participate and there is cooperation work in the team. This model emphasize on the importance of activities and interaction among the
students to motivate and help each other in undertanding the material in order to achieve the learning objectives.
E. Data Collection Technique
1. Observation
The observation technique aims to collect the data related to students’ motivation and learning activities that occurs during
implementation of cooperative learning type STAD. Observation also implemented to observe and record the phenomenon in the field notes
which is beneficial to provide additional information and review for the next cycle. There are 3 observers in the class the researcher and three
observers’ assistance. There are 7 groups in the class, thus each observer has responsibility to observe 2 groups and there is 1 observer that observe
3 groups. Each student is wearing name tag to make the observer easy to give a score.
