2.2.2 Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning is a method in order that the students will make interaction to gain the objectives of the study. The main point of cooperative learning is
teamwork. Students learn their learning material in group. They find and solve the problem of learning material.
There are some benefits of cooperative learning stated by Felder and Brent 2004. It can improve students-faculty interaction, student-student interaction,
information retention, grades, higher-level thinking skills, attitudes toward subject, motivation to learn it, team work, interpersonal skill, and communication
skill. Arends 2007:344 states that:
The cooperative learning model requires student s‟ cooperation and
interdependence in its task, goal and reward structures. The cooperative learning model was developed to achieve at least three
important instructional goals: academic achievement, tolerance and acceptance of diversity, and social skill development.
There are many types of cooperative learning, they are think pair share, three steps interview, round table, jigsaw, round robin brainstorming, three
minutes review, team pair solo, write-around, and others. One of the cooperative learning types that can be used in writing process is write-around strategy.
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advantage of write-around trategy is to make the students get easy in producing a text by discussing with group. It is because they donot work individually but in a
group.
From the definition above, it can be concluded that cooperative learning is a method that makes the students learn how to communicate, socialize and respect
each other in group. They can share their opinions or ideas and then discuss with the members of group to decide the best opinion to solve the problem. In
cooperative learning activity students are more active than the teacher. The students are also expected to conduct and manage the situation, they are
demanded to think creatively and independently.
2.2.3 Write-around Strategy
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