T1 Abstract Institutional Repository | Satya Wacana Christian University: Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of Cooperative Learning Strategies Applied in English Classes of Junior High School Level

Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of Cooperative Learning Strategies
Applied in English Classes of Junior High School Level
Devi Setyowati
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Abstact
Cooperative learning is a learning mode that will be more focusing on the students’ effort
rather than the teacher’s effort. In cooperative learning, the teacher is expected to be a
facilitator and guider to make the students be more active in the learning process. The
present study aims to see students’ perceptions toward Cooperative Learning Strategies in
English classes of Junior High School level. The instrument chosen is close- ended
questionnaire with Likert scale which consists of ten statements. The participants are
chosen by using purposive sampling and ninth grader students are selected who are around
14- 17 years old. The results of the study will be presented in tables which divided into
three sections which are cooperative learning helps to comprehend the material; facilitates
to interact with other members; and increases students’ motivation to learn English. Based
on the tables, it can be seen that the students’ perceptions are seemed to be positive toward
cooperative learning. According to the results of the study, there is a possibility to English
teachers to apply Cooperative Learning Strategies in their classrooms since the results
show that the students response positively with the application of cooperative learning. The
writer hopes that the result of the study can be an idea for English teachers to try

cooperative learning to teach EFL rather than traditional group working to increase
students’ motivation toward English subject.

Keywords: Cooperative Learning, students’ perception