Significances of The Research
3. Mulyasa 2003 explores five learning model which is considered in
accordance with the demands of competency-based curriculum; namely: 1 Contextual Teaching Learning, 2 Role Playing, 3
Participative Teaching and Learning, 4 Mastery Learning, and 5 Modular Instruction.
Cooperative learning is a teaching and learning strategy which emphasizes on togethers attitudes or behaviors in work or assist the
others in a regular structure of cooperation in the group which consists of two or more people.
Cooperative learning refers to a method of teaching in which students work together in small groups to help each other in learning.
Most involve students in groups of four 4 with different abilities Slavin, 1994, and some use the size of different groups Cohen, 1986;
Johnson Johnson, 1994; Kagan, 1992; Sharan Sharan, 1992. The characteristic of cooperative learning is students are placed in
cooperative groups and live together in one group for a few weeks or a few months. Previously, students were briefed or given training on how
to work together well in terms of: -
How to be a good listener -
How to give a good description -
How to ask a question correctly and so forth.
The roles of teachers in cooperative learning are as facilitators, moderators, organizers and mediators clearly visible. While the roles and
functions of student are also visible. The involvement of all students will be able to provide an atmosphere of learning become more active and
democratic, each student has a role and will share their learning experiences to other students.