THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO TEACH READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS MOTIVATION
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDENT TEAMS
ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO TEACH
READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS MOTIVATION (an
experimental study in the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima NTB in Academic
Year 2008/2009)
A Thesis
By
Hidayat
S890907012
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
2009
ABSTRACT
Hidayat, S890907012. 2007. The Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD)
Method to Teach Reading Viewed from Students Motivation (An Experimental Study in the First
Year Students of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB in Academic Year 2008/2009). Thesis. English Education
Department, Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University of Surakarta. 2009.
This research is aimed at finding out: (1) which one is more effective, STAD or
Conventional method to teach reading; (2) which one has better competence in reading, the students
having high or low motivations; and (3) whether there is an interaction between methods and
students’ motivation in teaching reading.
This research was carried out at SMK1 Kota Bima NTB from April to May 2009. The
subject of the research is the first year students. The samples are 1Ak1 students for an experimental
group and 1Sec1 for a control group. Cluster random sampling is used to get the sample. In
collecting the data, the researcher used questionnaire to know the students’ motivation and reading
test to know their competence in reading. Descriptive and inferential analyses are used to analyze
the data. Descriptive analysis is used to describe the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.
The normality and homogeneity tests are conducted before inferential analysis is used. To test the
hypothesis, ANOVA 2 x 2 is used. H0 is rejected, if Fo is higher than Ft.
The research findings are: (1) STAD is more effective than Conventional method for
teaching reading; (2) The students having high motivation have better reading competence than
students having low motivation; and (3) There is an interaction effect between methods and
students’ motivation for teaching reading
STAD is suitable for students having high motivation and Conventional method is suitable
for students having low motivation. It is important for English teacher to select the method which is
suitable for high and low motivation students.
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This thesis has been approved by the first consultant and the second
consultant of English Education Department Graduate School of Sebelas
Maret Univerity, Surakarta.
On
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Consultan 1
Consultant 2
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
M.Pd.
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Drs. Abdul Asib,
The Head of Education Department of Graduate School,
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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BOARD OF EXAMINERS
This Thesis has been examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of
English Education Department, Graduate School of Sebelas Maret
University, Surakarta.
On
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Signature
1. Chairman:
Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto, M.Pd.
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2. Secretary:
Dr. Sujoko, MA.
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3. Examiner I:
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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4. Examiner II:
Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd.
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The Director of the Graduate School
Education of Sebelas Maret University,
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The Head of English
Department
of Graduate School,
Prof. Drs. Suranto, M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled: The
Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) Method
to Teach Reading Viewed from Students Motivation, An Experimental
Study in the First Year Students of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB in the
Academic Year 2008/2009. It is not plagiarism or made by others.
Anything related to others’ work is written in quotation, the source of
which is listed on the bibliography.
If, then this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to accept any
academic punishment, including the withdrawal or cancellation of my
academic degree.
Surakarta,
2009
Hidayat
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MOTTO
“Learning is never ending”
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AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank to Allah SWT of the guidance and blessing, so the writer can finish
this thesis. He would like to express the special gratitude to:
1. The Director of Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University for
giving permission to write this thesis.
2. Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd, the Head of English Education of Graduate
School as the first consultant, for his guidance, advice, patience,
time, and support in writing this thesis.
3. Drs Abdul Asib, M.Pd, the second consultant, for his advice,
guidance, time, support, and his patience.
4.
Muhtar, S.Pd, MSi, the Headmaster of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB, for
allowing the writer to conduct the research at the school.
5. Roksana, SE, his wife, Naura Fakhrina and M. Ramdhani, his
daughter and son, for their support in finishing this thesis.
6. His beloved father and mother (H. Usman H. Ismail & Hj. ST
Hajar H.Arahman) for their support to finish this program.
7. All the colleagues for helping to complete this thesis.
Finally, it’s hoped that this thesis is needed constructive suggestions for
being perfect for the next research.
Surakarta, July 2009.
Hidayat
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE …………………………………………………………………………
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ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………………..
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APPROVAL …………………………………………………………………..
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THE BOARD OF EXAMINARS .……………………………………………
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PRONOUNCEMENT…………………………………………………………
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MOTTO……………………………………………………………………….
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ACKNOWLEDEGEMENT …………………………………………………..
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TABLE OF CONTENT ………………………………………………………
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LIST OF TABLES .…………………………………………………………..
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LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………………..
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LIST OF APPENDICES ……………………………………………………..
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ……………………………
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B. The Problem Identification ………………………….
5
C. The Limitation of the Study…………………………
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D. The Problem Formulation…………………………...
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E. The Objectives of the Study……………………………
F. The Benefit of the Study …………………………….
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
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A. Reading ……………………………………………..
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1. The Nature of Reading …………………………..
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2. Models of Reading ……………………………….
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3. Purposes of Reading ………………………………...
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4. Reading Comprehension…………………………….
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B. Cooperative Learning……………………......
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1. The Benefit of Cooperative Learning…………….
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2. The Role of the Teacher in CL …………………… 23
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C. STAD …..………………………………………………
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1. The Nature of STAD...………………………………
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2. The Components of STAD. ..………………………..
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3. Preparation of STAD. .………………………………
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4. Schedule of Activities..……………………………...
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5. Figuring Individual and Team Score .………………
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D. Lecture Method .………………………………………
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1. The Nature of Lecture Method ……………………..
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2. The Implementation of Lecture Method ……………
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E. Motivation ……………………………………………..
1. The Term of Motivation .……………………………
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2. Perspective of Motivation .………………………….
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3. Motivational Theories .……………………………...
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4. Motivation in Learning FL/L2 .……………………..
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F. Rational..………………………………………………..
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G. Hypothesis. .…………………………………………….
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Place and Time of the Study .…………………………
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B. Research Methodology .………………………………
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C. Population, Sample, and Sampling. .………………….
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D. Variables and Research Design ..……………………..
CHAPTER IV
E. Technique of Collecting the Data .………………….. .
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F. Data Analysis .………………………………………...
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THE RESULT OF THE STUDY
A. Description of the Data .………………………………
B. Normality and Homogeneity Test .……………………
C. Hypothesis Testing ..…………………………………..
D. Discussion of the Result of the Study. ………………..
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CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ……………………………………………
B. Implication …………………………………………...
C. Suggestion ……………………………………………
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BIBLIOGRAPHY . ………………………………………………………………
APPENDICES .…………………………………………………………………..
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Frequency Distribution of Data A1B1 ………………………………….
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Table 2 Frequency Distribution of Data A1B2 ………………………………….
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Table 3 Frequency Distribution of Data A2B1 …………………………………
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Table 4 Frequency Distribution of Data A2B2 …………………………………
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Table 5 Frequency Distribution of Data A1 ……………………………………
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Table 6 Frequency Distribution of Data A2 ……………………………………
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Table 7 The Normality Test ……………………………………………………
Table 8 The Homogeneity Test ………………………………………………..
Table 9 Analysis of Variance 2x2 ……………………………………………..
Table 10 Summery of Tukey Test ………………………………………………
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1B1 ………………………………
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Figure 2 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1B2 ……………………………….
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Figure 3 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2B1 ……………………………….
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Figure 4 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2B2 ……………………………….
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Figure 5 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1…..……………………………….
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Figure 6 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2 …...……………………………….
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Lesson Plans for Experimental Class …..……………………
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Appendix 2 Lesson Plan for Control Class ….……………………….… ..
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Appendix 3 Blue Print for Questionnaire for Students’ Motivation ………
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Appendix 4 Instrument of Motivation Questionnaire …………………….
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Appendix 5 Validity and Reliability of Motivation Questionnaire ……….
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Appendix 6 Blue Print of Reading Test …………………………………...
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Appendix 7 Instrument of Reading Test ………………………………….
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Appendix 8 Validity and Reliability of Reading Test …………………….
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Appendix 9 The Result of Motivation Questionnaire of Control Class …..
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Appendix 10 The Result of Motivation Questionnaire of Expr. Class …….
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Appendix 11 The Result of Reading Test of Control Class ……………….
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Appendix 12 The Result of Reading Test of Experimental Class …………
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Appendix 13 The Score of Motivation Questionnaire and Reading Test….
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Appendix 14 The Tabulation of Motivation and Reading Scores ………...
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Appendix 15 The Data of High and Low Motivation in reading …………
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Appendix 14 A. Mean, Median, Mode, and Standard Deviation ………….
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B. Normality Test. ……………………………………….......
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C. Homogeneity Test . ………………………………………
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D. Hypothesis Testing .………………………………………
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Vocational school (SMK) is one of the formal education in
Indonesia which prepares its students to be competent at middle-level
employment. The graduation of the institution (SMK) should have the
requirement in English competence needed at the fields of hotel,
restaurant, tours and travel, etc.
For anticipating that issue in the globalization era, students
should be prepared with the competence related to their department which
is supported by their competence in English, both receptive skill (reading
and listening) and productive skill (writing and speaking).
Unfortunately, the real condition at the field does not meet and/or
fulfill the objectives stated by the vocational school institution. Most of the
students don’t have the competence which is required by the institution
because teaching and learning process is conducted to fulfill the needs of
National Examination (NE). The score of English from the final
examination does not guarantee them for showing their competence in
English both receptive skill and productive skills.
Teaching and learning process which is oriented for achieving
certain students’ competence should pay attention to the students needs.
Students will be motivated in learning English, specially for reading if the
teacher creates the different atmosphere of the class. Deci (1975: 23) in
Brown (2000: 164) proposes two kinds of motivation which influence
students in learning English: firstly, intrinsic motivation aimed at bringing
about certain internally rewarding consequence, namely: feelings of
competence and self-determination. Secondly, extrinsic motivation is
carried out in anticipation of a reward from outside and beyond the self.
Norris-Holt in http://iteslj.org/Articles/Norris-Motivation.html,
divides motivations into two basic types: integrative and instrumental
motivations. Integrative motivation is characterized by the learner’s
positive attitude towards the target language. Instrumental motivation
underlies the goal to gain some rewards through L2 achievement, referring
to a more functional reason for language learning.
Students’ motivation is related to the methods and techniques used
by the teacher in teaching and learning process. Nearly all the teachers
usually use the lecture-methods in teaching English, specially in teaching
reading. Lecture-method emphasizes on teacher-centered and students
become good listeners from the teacher’s presentation. Students do the
activities, such as: writing down the materials, reading loudly, doing the
task or an exercise and the last discussing together. According to Cheelan,
2006 in File:///C:/Docments/lecture%method% 202htm, lecture method
allows the instructors to precisely determine the aims, contents,
organization, pace, and direction of presentation. She also adds in similar
web., in contrast with students-centered method, discussion or laboratories
require the instructor to deal with unanticipated students’ idea,
questioning, and comment.
The activities in lecture-method make students bored or
uninterested in learning English. They lack of time to interact with their
friends because they usually do their activity individually. They could not
share the knowledge each other. Most of them just keep silent if they don’t
understand the materials. It’s different from Cooperative Learning which
emphasizes on group learning.
Bassano and Christison in Kessler (1992: 3) identify four benefits
of Cooperative Learning (CL), those are: (1) it can assist with classroom
environment and social task; (2) it can be useful in selecting content and
setting goals; (3) it can help in developing materials; and (4) it can assist in
monitoring progress and evaluation task. Referring to the subject matter,
McGroarty in Kessler (1992: 2) also identifies six primary benefits of CL
for students acquiring English. First, increasing frequency and variety of
second language practice through different types of interaction. Second,
possibility for development or use of L1 in the ways that support cognitive
development and increased L2/FL. Third, opportunities to integrate
language with content-based instruction. Fourth, opportunities to include a
greater variety of curricular materials to stimulate language as well as
concept learning. Fifth, freedom for teachers to master new professional
skills, particularly those emphasizing communication. And sixth,
opportunities for students to act as resources for each other, thus assuming
a more active role in their learning.
One of the methods in CL is Student Teams-Achievement Divisions
(STAD). Slavin (1995: 71) clarifies that STAD is one of the simplest of all
CL methods, and is a good model to begin with for teachers who are new
to the cooperative approach. Carol, Imel, and Kerka quoted by Swortzel,
1997 in kswortzel@ais.msstate.edu, state that CL as an instructional
methodology provides opportunities for students to develop skills in group
interactions and in working with others that are needed in today’s world.
STAD is one of the CL methods which emphasizes on team-work
for achieving learning objectives. It also commits and is responsible
among heterogenous group members in mastering the materials. The role
of group is very important to facilitate their member to do actively and
sharing knowledge through peer-teaching by the members who own the
high achievement.
STAD method can be used as an alternative method for teaching
reading at SMK (Vocational School), and it could make students more
active, or students-centered in teaching learning process. The role of
teacher is supporting all of the students for taking part in their group, so
teaching and learning process will run effectively.
B. The Problem Identification
From the background of the study above, some problems can be
identified as follows:
1. Students look passive in teaching learning process because it’s
dominated by the teacher. Students will take part when they do the task
(exercise).
2. Students need a different atmosphere of the classroom in learning
English.
3. Most of the students have low motivation in learning English because
teachers rarely use other methods.
4. Teachers lack of knowledge for the benefit of using STAD (CL) in
teaching and learning process.
C. The Limitation of the Study
The study is focused on the effect of using Student TeamsAchievement Divisions (STAD) method for teaching reading viewed from
the students’ motivation at class X of SMKN 1 Kota Bima West Nusa
Tenggara Province in the academic year 2008/2009.
D. The Problem Formulation
Based on the scope of the study, the problems of the study can be
stated as follows:
1. Which one is more effective, STAD or conventional method for teaching
reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
2. Which one has better competence in reading, the students having highmotivation or low-motivation of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
3. Is there any interaction between methods and motivation in teaching reading
of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
E. The Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study in this research can be stated as related
with the problems statement. Therefore the objectives of the study are as
follows:
1. To find out which one is more effective, STAD or Conventional method for
teaching reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima.
2. To find out which one has better competence in reading, the students having
high-motivation or low-motivation of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota
Bima.
3. To find out whether there is an interaction between methods and students’
motivation in teaching reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota
Bima.
F. The Benefit of the Study
The result of this study is expected to give advantages for
students, English teachers, and other researchers. Firstly, for students,
through CL students are the subjects of the learning, or students-centered.
They could develop their competence and help each other in the form of a
small group. Secondly, for the English teacher, it could help in creating a
kinds of method and technique in teaching English especially for teaching
reading. The teacher could make the different atmosphere of the class, so,
the students will be motivated in learning English. And thirdly, for other
researchers, it can be used for another research, especially for teaching
reading.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Reading
1. The Nature of Reading
Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary in Bernhardt (1991: 5)
offers several definitions of reading, those are; (1) to receive or to take in the
sense of (as letters or symbols) by scanning; (2) to understand the meaning of
(written or printed matter), and (3) to attribute a meaning or interpretation to
(something read). Reading is the ability to draw meaning from the printed
page and interpret this information appropriately (Grabe and Stoller, 2002: 9).
Reading is the process of acquiring an author’s meaning and of
interpreting, and reflecting upon those meaning (Bond and Wagner, 1963: 4)
and they also add that reading is a process through which the reader tries to
share an author’s point of view, his ideas, and experiences in order to
communicate with him. Burns, et al., (1984: 20) state that reading is the
interpretation of the meaning of the printed symbols.
Heilman (1965: 4) states that reading is a language function, and
always involves the simultaneous application of a great number of mechanical
skills and comprehension skills, all of which are influenced by the reader’s
attitude. Reading is a process of looking at written language symbols,
converting them into overt and covert speech symbols, and then manipulating
them so that both overt (direct) and covert (implied) ideas intended by the
author may be understood (Hafner and Jolly in Burns, et al., 1984: 27).
It could be inferred that reading is a way in interpreting the authors’
point of view in the form of text. The mechanical skills and comprehension
skills are required in interpreting the information.
2. Models of Reading
Barnett in Aebersold and Field (1997: 17-19) provides three main
models of reading as follows:
a. Bottom-up theory
The readers construct the text from the smallest unit (letters to words to
phrases to sentences, etc.) and that process of constructing the text from
those small unit becomes so automatic that readers are not aware of how it
operates. Decoding is an earlier term for this process.
b. Top-down theory
Readers bring a great deal of knowledge, expectations, assumptions, and
questions to the text, and given a basic understanding of vocabularies, they
continue to read as long as the text confirms their expectations (Goodman
in Aebersold and Field, 1997:18).
c. The interactive school of theories
This process moves both bottom-up and top-down, depending on the type
of text as well as on the readers background knowledge, language
proficiency level, motivation, strategy uses, and culturally shaped beliefs
about reading.
Text comprehension requires the simultaneous interaction of two
modes of information processing, bottom-up and top-down. Silberstain (1994:
7) states that when reader uses prior knowledge to make prediction about the
data they will find in the text, they apply top-down (knowledge based or
conceptually driven) information processing.
3. Purposes of Reading
The purpose influences reading at all levels; even beginning and lowlevel learners can successfully complete some tasks with authentic L2/FL
texts, such as ascertaining the topic, scanning for specific information, and
getting information from charts and graphs (Aebersold and Field, 1976: 66).
Grabe and Stoller (2002: 11-15) mention the purposes of reading as follows:
1. Reading to search for simple information
It’s a common reading ability as a relatively independent cognitive
process. And typically, scan the text for specific piece of information
or specific words.
2. Reading to skim quickly
It’s a common part of many reading tasks and a useful skill in it’s own
right. It involves, in essence a combination of strategies for guessing
where important information might be in the text.
3. Reading to learn from the texts
It occurs in academic and professional contexts in which a person
needs to learn a considerable amount of information from a text.
4. Reading to integrate information
It requires additional decisions about the relative importance of
complementary, mutually supporting or conflicting information.
5. Reading to write and to critique texts
Both require abilities to compose, select, and critique information from
a text. And represent common academic tasks that call upon the
reading abilities needed to integrate information (Enright et al.,
Perfetti, Rouet and Britt) in (Grabe and Stoller, 2002: 14)
6. Reading for general comprehension
Reading for general comprehension is, in it’s most obvious sense, the
ability to understand information in a text and interpret it appropriately.
Byrnes, 1998 in File:///G:/teaching%20reading.htm states
that the
purpose for reading determines the appropriate approach to reading
comprehension and he adds that reading comprehension is successful when
the reader knows which skills and strategies are appropriate to the type of text,
and understands how to apply them to accomplish the reading purposes.
4. Reading Comprehension
Comprehension is the process of deriving meaning from connected
text, so it’s not passive process, but an active one (Bellegarde, 2003 in
http://www. ibe.unesco.org). He adds that, it includes making use of prior
knowledge, involving drawing inferences from the words and expressions that
a writer uses to communicate information, ideas, and viewpoints. Person et al.,
in Burns, et al., (1984: 149) state that reading comprehension involves relating
textual information to pre-exiting knowledge, structure, or schema.
Burns, et al., (1984: 151) point out four components of reading
comprehension as follows:
a. Words
Students’ vocabulary should be built from words they already comprehend
and
words are a part of their vocabularies.
b. Sentences
Students may find complicated sentence difficult to understand, so they
need to know ways to attack them, or derive their meaning. Weaver had
students arrange cut-up with who, what, where, and why questions (Durkin,
1978: 79) in (Burns, et al., 1984: 165) than the teacher should help the
students learn that some sentence arts can be moved around without
changing the sentences’ meaning, such as; (1) On a pole in front of the
school, the flag was flying; (2) The flag was flying on a pole in front of the
school.
c. Paragraphs
The group of sentences that serve a particular function within a whole
selection or passage.
d. Whole selection
It’s the entire selection which consists of words, sentences, and paragraphs,
and that understanding of whole selections depends upon understanding the
smaller unit.
Spiro in Burns, et al., (1984: 150) emphasizes on two processes of
comprehension; text-based process and knowledge-based text. Firstly, textbased processes are those in which the reader is primarily to extract
information from text, and secondly, knowledge-based processes are those in
which reader brings prior knowledge and experience to bear on the
interpretation of the materials.
There are five roles of students in comprehending a text, according to
Nuttall (1996: 33) as follows: (a) taking an active part in learning, reading is
learnt rather than taught and only the learners can do learning; (b) monitoring
comprehension, to monitor their own comprehension, if they do not
understand a text, find out why and adopt a strategy that will improve the
matter; (c) learning text talk, a good reader carries on a dialogue with the text;
(d) taking risk, they have got to take the risk of making mistakes and they
won’t learn much if they don’t do this; and (e) learning not to cheat oneself, it
certainly leads to personal development, interest and enjoyment, students who
don’t want to learn can easily cheat on many of the activities.
Bloom in Rae and Potter (1981: 13) identify seven levels of
comprehension, these are: (1) Memory or simple recall of information given;
(2) Translation or changing material into another form with words, art, or
other media; (3) Inference or drawing a conclusion from given fact; (4)
Application or using information or ideas toward solving a real-life problem;
(5) Analysis or using information given to draw conclusions and analyze
possible results; (6) Synthesis or going beyond the information or story in a
creative way; and (7) Evaluation or making a judgment, right or wrong, good
or bad, based on the logical thinking.
It could be inferred that reading is an interactive process in
determining the meaning of text. The process of deriving meaning is by
understanding words (synonyms and antonyms of
words), main idea (to
mention the main idea of a paragraph), charts and graphs (getting information
from charts and graphs), inference (drawing a conclusion from given fact),
detail information (to get a detail information from the passage), and
references (getting reference of the words) in the text.
B. Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning has been defined as a set of instructional methods
in which students are encouraged to work together in academic tasks (Slavin,
Steven, and Slavin in Elliot, et al., 2000: 359). The essence of CL, according
to Slavin in Slavin (1995: 4) is that students work together in four-member
teams to master material initially presented by the teacher. The teams are from
different background such as: gender, high, average, and low achiever. Olsen
and Kagan in Kessler (1992: 1) also state that CL is carefully structuredorganized so that each learner interacts with others and all learners are
motivated to increase each other’s learning.
From both definitions it can be inferred that CL is a method in which
the students can learn together and help each other in their team in learning.
CL makes students work together, get the benefit from changing their idea or
teach each other than working individually.
1. The Benefit of Cooperative Learning
Kessler (1992: 7-8) identifies three major benefits of CL as follows:
a. CL provides a richness of alternatives to structure interaction between
students; These are important for language development and developing
familiarity with new academic content material. It provides a framework
for organizing interaction-type.
b. CL addresses content area of learning and language development; The
effect of combining language learning with content learning can be
multiplicative rather than simply additive. Since it is done within a
meaningful, highly motivated context, an instrumental and referential
environment, the language function can be learned more effectively than
through traditional teaching method.
c. CL provides a variety of ways to structure student practice with lesson
materials; As a result, lesson objectives can be achieved more readily
and efficiently. The
increased quantity and quality of communication
apparently bring more benefit than the risk that students may receive.
2. The Role of the Teacher in CL
McDonell in Kessler (1992: 164-171) mentions five roles of teacher in
CL, as follows:
a. The Teacher as Inquirer
CL teachers are continually examining and questioning their beliefs,
values, and assumption. Examining attitudes and values held about their
culturally diverse learner, race, class, and minority languages is
particularly important in the context of teaching in a multilingual,
multiracial classroom. These beliefs, values, and assumptions strongly
affect teachers’ educational philosophy and their instructional practice.
b. The Teacher as Creator
Since the cooperative classroom is process oriented, teachers interested in
effective
group work must realize that the learning environment is highly
structured and well organized. Key for structuring a successful CL
classroom is found in creating the social climate, setting goals, planning
and structuring the task, establishing the physical arrangement of the
classroom, assigning students to groups and roles, and selecting materials
and time (Johnson, et al., in Kessler, 1992: 165).
c. The Teacher as Observer
Watching and listening to students are natural activities in every teacher’s
day. Such activities can be formal and informal, planned or unplanned.
Observation is the basis of decision making about each learner’s progress.
It also provides the rationale for specific programming. And observation is
an integral part of the teaching process. Cooperative small group learning
provides the teacher with the opportunity to observe, reflect, and intervene
in supportive ways.
d. The Teacher as Facilitator
The role of facilitator means that the teacher is prepared to step aside to
give the learner a more meaningful role. Effective facilitators are prepared
to intervene and assist in the problem-solving process. They support and
encourage the learner’s desire to learn.
e. The Teacher as Change Agent
As a result the observing, questioning, and learning, we find a more
complete teacher, a teacher who knows and does. More importantly, as a
result of having studied learners and the classroom environment, teachers
have begun to examine themselves as part of the context and the way they
teach. Such teacher inquiry lends itself to educational reform from within.
C. Student Teams Achievement-Divisions (STAD) Method
1. The Nature of STAD
It’s a form of team learning which consists of four or five students who
represent a cross-section of the class in term of academic performance, sex,
and race or ethnicity (Slavin, 1995: 71). Student Teams AchievementDivisions (STAD) method is the simplest and most straightforward of the
Cooperative Learning (CL) approach (Arends) in (Miller and Peterson,
www.indiana.edu/~safeschl). Slavin (1995: 71) also states that STAD is one of
the simplest of all cooperative learning method, and is a good model to begin
with for teachers who are new to cooperative approach.
STAD is a cooperative learning method which emphasizes on students
mastering the materials through group learning, and the group has
responsibility for their members. In STAD, the teacher presents the content or
skill in a large group activities in the regular manner, such as direct instruction
and modeling, while students are provided with learning materials that they
use in groups to master the content (Kamyab, in File:///G:/STAD.htm).
2. Components of STAD
STAD consists of five major components (Slavin, 1995: 71-73) as
follows:
a.
Class Presentation
Material in STAD is initially introduced in a class presentation, this is
most often direct instruction or a lecture-discussion conducted by the
teacher, but could include audiovisual presentation. Class presentations
in STAD differ from usual teaching only in that they must be clearly
focused on the STAD unit. In this way, students realize they must pay
careful attention during the class presentation, because doing so will
help them do well on the quizzes, and their quiz scores determine their
team scores.
b. Teams
Teams are composed of four or five students who represent a crosssection of the class in terms of academic performance, sex, and race
ethnicity. The major function of the team is to make sure that all the
team members are learning, and more specifically, to prepare its
members to do well on the quizzes. After the teacher presents the
material, the team meets to study worksheets or other materials. Most
often, the study involves students discussing problems together,
comparing answers, and correcting any misconceptions if teammates
make mistakes.
The team is the most important feature of STAD. At every
point, emphasis is placed on team members doing their best for the
team, and on the team doing its best to help its members. The team
provides the peer support for academic performance, and its provide
mutual concern and respect that are important for such outcomes as
intergroup relations, self-esteem, and acceptance of mainstream
students.
c.
Quizzes
After approximately one to two periods of teacher presentation and one
to two of team practice, the students take individual quizzes. Students
are not permitted to help one another during the quizzes. Thus, every
student is individually responsible for knowing the materials.
d.
Individual Improvement Scores
The idea behind the individual improvement scores is to give each
student a performance goal that can be attained if she or he works
harder and performs better than in the past. Any student can contribute
maximum points to his or her team in this scoring system, but no
student can do so without doing his or her best work. Each student is
given a “base” score, derived from the student’s average past
performance on similar quizzes. Students than earn points for their
teams based on the degree to which their quiz scores exceed their base
scores.
e.
Team Recognition
Teams may earn certificates or other rewards if their average scores
exceed a certain criterion. Students’ team scores may also be used to
determine up to 20 percent of their grades.
3. Preparation of STAD
Slavin (1995: 73-75) mentions five steps prepared by the teacher before
the implementation of STAD as follows:
a. Materials
To make a worksheet, answer sheet, and a quiz for each teaching unit which
is being taught by the
teacher. Each unit should occupy three or five days
of instruction.
b. Assigning Students to Teams
STAD teams represent a cross-section of the class. A four-person team in a
class represent different background, such as; sex, performance (highperformer, average-performer, and low performer), and religion. High
performer is a relative term: it means high for the class, not necessarily
high compared with national norms. The teacher doesn’t let students
choose their own teams, because they will tend to choose others like
themselves, instead follow these steps:
1. Making copies of team summary sheets. Make one copy of a team
summary sheet for
every four students in the class.
2. Ranking students. On a sheet of paper, rank the students in your class
from highest to lowest in the past performance. Use whatever
information you have to do this; test scores are best, grades are good,
but your own judgment is fine.
3. Deciding on the number of teams. Each team should have four
members if possible. To decide how many teams you will have , divide
the number of students in the class by four.
4. Assigning students to teams. In assigning students to teams, balance the
teams in the level of high-performer, average-performer, and lowperformer, so each teams have an equal average.
5. Filling out team summary sheet. Fill in the names of the students on
each team on your team summary sheet, leaving the team-name space
blank.
c. Determining Initial Base Scores.
Base scores represent students’ average scores on past quizzes. If you are
starting STAD after you have given three or more quizzes, use students’
average quiz scores as base scores. Otherwise, use students’ final grades
from the previous year.
d. Team Building.
Before starting any cooperative learning program, it is a good idea to start
off with one or more team-building exercises just to give a team members
a chance to create a team logo, banner, song, or rap.
4. Schedule of Activities
STAD consists of a regular cycle of instructional activities (Slavin,
1995: 75-80) as follows:
a. Teach
Each lesson in STAD begins with a class presentation. It’s time needed for
presenting the material in one to two class periods. The presentation
should cover the opening, development and guided-practice components of
the total lesson.
b. Team Study
Students work on worksheets in their teams to master the material. During
team study, team member’s task is to master the material presented. Only
two copies of the worksheets and answer sheets are given to each team,
this forces teammate to work together.
In particular, before beginning team work, students discuss the
following team rules:
1. Students have a responsibility to make sure that their teammates have
learned the materials.
2. No one finishes studying until all teammates have mastered the
subject.
3. Ask all teammates for help before asking the teacher.
4. Teammate may talk to each other softly.
c. Test
Time needed for test about half-to one class period with individual quiz.
d. Team Recognition
Figuring individual improvement scores and team scores and awarding
certificates or other team rewards. Announce team scores in the first
period after the quiz because it increases their motivation to do their best.
5. Figuring Individual and Team Scores
As soon as possible after each quiz, figure individual improvement
scores and team scores and award certificates or other rewards to high-scoring
teams. If possible announce team scores in the first period after the quiz, to
increase their motivation to do their best (Slavin, 1995: 80).
There are three components which influence the scores:
a. Improvement Points.
Students earn points for their teams based on the degree to which their quiz
scores (percentage correct) exceed their base scores:
Quiz scores
More than 10 points below base score
10 points below to 1 point below base score
Base score to 10 points above base score
More than 10 points above base score
Perfect paper (regardless of base score)
Improvement Points
5
10
20
30
30
The purpose of base scores and improvement points is to make it
possible for all students to get maximum points to their teams, whatever
their level of past performance, students understand that it’s fair to compare
each student with his or her own level of performance.
b. Team Scores
To figure a team’s score, record each team member’s improvement points
on the team summary sheet and divide team members’ total improvement
points by the number of team members who were present, rounding off
any factions.
c. Recognizing Team Accomplishments
Three levels of awards are given. These are based on average team scores,
as
follows:
Criterion (Team Average)
15
20
25
Award
GOODTEAM
GREATTEAM
SUPERTEAM
D. Lecture Method
1. The Nature of Lecture Method
Lecture method is generally described from the instructor’s point of
view, and the student’s need for interaction with the instructor is not addressed
(Munson in Lewison and Blouse, 2003) in http:/ www. reproline.jhu.edu.
Lecture method is best used for creating a general understanding of a topic
and communication is one way-from teacher to learner (Blanckard, 2007 in
File:///C:/Documents20%and %20 settings/ Admstrator/ Training-deliverymethod html).
Susanka, 2006. in File:///C:/Documents%20Settings/Administrator/
Documents/lecture method html said that LM is going from theory to
examples and back again, the learners typically take notes and try to pick up as
many ideas and insight, as they can from the teacher during the class hours.
The process of trying to take notes from a lecture, although useful for aiding
recall later on and in raising test scores, can interfere with immediate retention
of information communication in a lecture (Davis and Alexander in Gardiner,
1994 in http:/www.hi.is/-joner/eaps/wh lecte.htm).
Teaching process that begins with literal reading of important passage
from the text by the master/teacher, followed by the master/teacher’s
interpretation of the text, and students are expected to sit, listen, and take notes
(Lewison and Blouse, 2003 in URL:http:/www.reproline.jhu.edu). Susanka, in
similar web., also notes that LM has been around for thousands of years, and it
works well when applied with skills and care in school environment.
From both definitions it can be inferred that lecture method is a
method which emphasizes on the teacher’s role in delivering the learning
materials. Teaching and learning process in the form of teacher-center. The
students are passive, they only receive the materials from teacher’s
presentation.
2.The Implementation of Lecture Method
The skilled teacher uses a variety of approaches to involve students,
maintain interest, and avoid a repetitive lecturing style. A number of
techniques can be used to make a lecture more interactive and effective
(Lewison and Blouse, 2003 in http:/ www.reproline.jhu.edu) as follows:
a. Use the lecture notes prepared during the planning stage. The notes
include reminders and key points in the lecture introduction, body and
summary.
b. Open the lecture with a good introduction designed to capture the
interest and attention of the students.
c. Communicate on a personal level. The educator should attempt to
relate to the students during the lecture.
d. Maintain eye contact with the students. Eye contact gives the educator
feedback on how well students understand the content and helps to
communicate a caring attitude on the part of the educator.
e. Exhibit enthusiasm about the topic. Smiling, moving around the room
and gesturing with hands and arms project a feeling of energy and
excitement.
f. Project the voice so that those in the back of the room can hear clearly.
For large lecture halls, use a microphone if necessary, with a long cord
that will permit movement around the room.
g. Avoid the use of slang or repetitive words, phrases or gestures that may
become distract-ing with extended use. Avoid the use of fillers (e.g.,
“um,” “er,” “you know”).
h. Use a variety of audiovisual media.
i. Ask a number of questions and encourage students to ask questions.
j. Provide positive feedback when students ask questions, answer
questions or make comments. Use students’ names as often as
possible.
k. Display a positive use of humor (e.g., humorous transparencies or
slides, topic-related stories).
l. Make smooth transitions between parts of the lecture. These transitions
should be highlighted in the lecture notes.
E. Motivation
1. The Term of Motivation
Motivation is the key to learning (Dornyei in Brown, 2000: 160). Cole
and Chan (1994: 348) define that motivation is concerned with personal
energy directed towards the achievement of particular goals. Motivation is the
sole determinant of behavior (Cecco, 1968: 132). Cofer and Apply in Cecco
(1968: 133) define that without motivation there would be no behavior.
Gardner in William and Burden (1997: 116) defines that motivation
refers to combination of effort plus desire to achieve the goal of learning the
language plus favorable attitudes towards learning the language. Motivation is
a theoretical construct used to explain the initiation, direction, intensity, and
persistence of behavior, especially goal-directed behavior (Brophy, 1998: 3).
Clifford (1981: 349) states that motivation is a state of arousal or excitement
that causes people to act.
Motivation refers to those factors which increase and decrease the
vigor of an individual’s activity (Cecco & Crowford, 1974: 137). Kuhlen
(1968: 81) defines that motivation involves the desire of competence, for
mastery over the various aspects of one’s environment. Brophy (1987) in
File:///G:/student_Motivation.html states that motivation to learn is a
competence acquired through general experience but stimulated most directly
through modeling, communication of expectation, and direct instruction or
socialization by significant others (especially parents and teachers).
Motivation is the energy which supports students in achieving their
needs. The level of motivation influences them to reach those needs. The
concept of motivation in some ways belong to all three schools of thought: the
fulfillment needs of rewarding, requires choices, and social context (Brown,
2000: 161).
Motivation is an effort of the students in determining their success for
achieving the objectives of learning, which is influenced by intrinsic and
extrinsic. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are essential elements of
success.
2. Perspective of Motivation
Brown (2000: 160-161) mentions three different perspectives of
motivation as follows:
a. Behavioristic Perspective
Motivation is seen in very matter of fact terms. It’s quite simply the
anticipation of rewards. It’s accordingly to achieve further reinforcement
through previous experiences of rewards. And in this view, our acts are
likely to be at the mercy of external forces. Rewards can act as motivators
only for those students who believe that they have a chance to obtain a
rewards if they put forth reasonable effort (Brophy, 1998: 111). It means
they have the same opportunities in getting the rewards.
b. Cognitive Terms
Some cognitive psychologist see underlying needs or drives as the
compelling force behind our decisions. Ausubel (1968: 368-379) in Brown
(2000: 160) identifies six needs undergirding the construct of motivation:
1. The needs for exploration, for seeing “the other side of mountain,” for
probing the unknown;
2. The needs for manipulations, for operating on the environment and
causing change;
3. The needs for activity, for movement and exercise, both physical and
mental;
4. The need for stimulation, the need to be stimulated by the
environment, other people, ideas, thoughts, and feelings;
5. The need for knowledge, the
ACHIEVEMENT DIVISIONS (STAD) METHOD TO TEACH
READING VIEWED FROM STUDENTS MOTIVATION (an
experimental study in the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima NTB in Academic
Year 2008/2009)
A Thesis
By
Hidayat
S890907012
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTEMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL
SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY
2009
ABSTRACT
Hidayat, S890907012. 2007. The Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD)
Method to Teach Reading Viewed from Students Motivation (An Experimental Study in the First
Year Students of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB in Academic Year 2008/2009). Thesis. English Education
Department, Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University of Surakarta. 2009.
This research is aimed at finding out: (1) which one is more effective, STAD or
Conventional method to teach reading; (2) which one has better competence in reading, the students
having high or low motivations; and (3) whether there is an interaction between methods and
students’ motivation in teaching reading.
This research was carried out at SMK1 Kota Bima NTB from April to May 2009. The
subject of the research is the first year students. The samples are 1Ak1 students for an experimental
group and 1Sec1 for a control group. Cluster random sampling is used to get the sample. In
collecting the data, the researcher used questionnaire to know the students’ motivation and reading
test to know their competence in reading. Descriptive and inferential analyses are used to analyze
the data. Descriptive analysis is used to describe the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.
The normality and homogeneity tests are conducted before inferential analysis is used. To test the
hypothesis, ANOVA 2 x 2 is used. H0 is rejected, if Fo is higher than Ft.
The research findings are: (1) STAD is more effective than Conventional method for
teaching reading; (2) The students having high motivation have better reading competence than
students having low motivation; and (3) There is an interaction effect between methods and
students’ motivation for teaching reading
STAD is suitable for students having high motivation and Conventional method is suitable
for students having low motivation. It is important for English teacher to select the method which is
suitable for high and low motivation students.
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This thesis has been approved by the first consultant and the second
consultant of English Education Department Graduate School of Sebelas
Maret Univerity, Surakarta.
On
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Consultan 1
Consultant 2
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
M.Pd.
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Drs. Abdul Asib,
The Head of Education Department of Graduate School,
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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BOARD OF EXAMINERS
This Thesis has been examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of
English Education Department, Graduate School of Sebelas Maret
University, Surakarta.
On
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Board of Examiners
Signature
1. Chairman:
Prof. Dr. Joko Nurkamto, M.Pd.
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2. Secretary:
Dr. Sujoko, MA.
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3. Examiner I:
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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4. Examiner II:
Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd.
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The Director of the Graduate School
Education of Sebelas Maret University,
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The Head of English
Department
of Graduate School,
Prof. Drs. Suranto, M.Sc., Ph.D.
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932
Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd.
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PRONOUNCEMENT
This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled: The
Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) Method
to Teach Reading Viewed from Students Motivation, An Experimental
Study in the First Year Students of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB in the
Academic Year 2008/2009. It is not plagiarism or made by others.
Anything related to others’ work is written in quotation, the source of
which is listed on the bibliography.
If, then this pronouncement proves wrong, I am ready to accept any
academic punishment, including the withdrawal or cancellation of my
academic degree.
Surakarta,
2009
Hidayat
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MOTTO
“Learning is never ending”
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AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank to Allah SWT of the guidance and blessing, so the writer can finish
this thesis. He would like to express the special gratitude to:
1. The Director of Graduate School, Sebelas Maret University for
giving permission to write this thesis.
2. Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd, the Head of English Education of Graduate
School as the first consultant, for his guidance, advice, patience,
time, and support in writing this thesis.
3. Drs Abdul Asib, M.Pd, the second consultant, for his advice,
guidance, time, support, and his patience.
4.
Muhtar, S.Pd, MSi, the Headmaster of SMK1 Kota Bima NTB, for
allowing the writer to conduct the research at the school.
5. Roksana, SE, his wife, Naura Fakhrina and M. Ramdhani, his
daughter and son, for their support in finishing this thesis.
6. His beloved father and mother (H. Usman H. Ismail & Hj. ST
Hajar H.Arahman) for their support to finish this program.
7. All the colleagues for helping to complete this thesis.
Finally, it’s hoped that this thesis is needed constructive suggestions for
being perfect for the next research.
Surakarta, July 2009.
Hidayat
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE …………………………………………………………………………
i
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………………..
ii
APPROVAL …………………………………………………………………..
iii
THE BOARD OF EXAMINARS .……………………………………………
iv
PRONOUNCEMENT…………………………………………………………
v
MOTTO……………………………………………………………………….
vi
ACKNOWLEDEGEMENT …………………………………………………..
vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ………………………………………………………
viii
LIST OF TABLES .…………………………………………………………..
xi
LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………………..
xii
LIST OF APPENDICES ……………………………………………………..
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study ……………………………
1
B. The Problem Identification ………………………….
5
C. The Limitation of the Study…………………………
5
D. The Problem Formulation…………………………...
6
E. The Objectives of the Study……………………………
F. The Benefit of the Study …………………………….
6
7
8
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9
10
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
12
A. Reading ……………………………………………..
15
1. The Nature of Reading …………………………..
15
2. Models of Reading ……………………………….
16
3. Purposes of Reading ………………………………...
18
4. Reading Comprehension…………………………….
18
B. Cooperative Learning……………………......
19
1. The Benefit of Cooperative Learning…………….
21
2. The Role of the Teacher in CL …………………… 23
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24
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C. STAD …..………………………………………………
26
1. The Nature of STAD...………………………………
27
2. The Components of STAD. ..………………………..
29
3. Preparation of STAD. .………………………………
29
4. Schedule of Activities..……………………………...
31
5. Figuring Individual and Team Score .………………
33
D. Lecture Method .………………………………………
37
1. The Nature of Lecture Method ……………………..
39
2. The Implementation of Lecture Method ……………
43
E. Motivation ……………………………………………..
1. The Term of Motivation .……………………………
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46
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2. Perspective of Motivation .………………………….
56
3. Motivational Theories .……………………………...
63
4. Motivation in Learning FL/L2 .……………………..
64
F. Rational..………………………………………………..
68
G. Hypothesis. .…………………………………………….
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Place and Time of the Study .…………………………
72
B. Research Methodology .………………………………
72
C. Population, Sample, and Sampling. .………………….
74
D. Variables and Research Design ..……………………..
CHAPTER IV
E. Technique of Collecting the Data .………………….. .
76
F. Data Analysis .………………………………………...
79
THE RESULT OF THE STUDY
A. Description of the Data .………………………………
B. Normality and Homogeneity Test .……………………
C. Hypothesis Testing ..…………………………………..
D. Discussion of the Result of the Study. ………………..
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CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion ……………………………………………
B. Implication …………………………………………...
C. Suggestion ……………………………………………
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BIBLIOGRAPHY . ………………………………………………………………
APPENDICES .…………………………………………………………………..
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Frequency Distribution of Data A1B1 ………………………………….
57
Table 2 Frequency Distribution of Data A1B2 ………………………………….
58
Table 3 Frequency Distribution of Data A2B1 …………………………………
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Table 4 Frequency Distribution of Data A2B2 …………………………………
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Table 5 Frequency Distribution of Data A1 ……………………………………
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Table 6 Frequency Distribution of Data A2 ……………………………………
63
Table 7 The Normality Test ……………………………………………………
Table 8 The Homogeneity Test ………………………………………………..
Table 9 Analysis of Variance 2x2 ……………………………………………..
Table 10 Summery of Tukey Test ………………………………………………
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1B1 ………………………………
57
Figure 2 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1B2 ……………………………….
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Figure 3 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2B1 ……………………………….
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Figure 4 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2B2 ……………………………….
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Figure 5 Histogram and Polygon of Data A1…..……………………………….
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Figure 6 Histogram and Polygon of Data A2 …...……………………………….
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Lesson Plans for Experimental Class …..……………………
79
Appendix 2 Lesson Plan for Control Class ….……………………….… ..
106
Appendix 3 Blue Print for Questionnaire for Students’ Motivation ………
130
Appendix 4 Instrument of Motivation Questionnaire …………………….
131
Appendix 5 Validity and Reliability of Motivation Questionnaire ……….
137
Appendix 6 Blue Print of Reading Test …………………………………...
152
Appendix 7 Instrument of Reading Test ………………………………….
153
Appendix 8 Validity and Reliability of Reading Test …………………….
167
Appendix 9 The Result of Motivation Questionnaire of Control Class …..
182
Appendix 10 The Result of Motivation Questionnaire of Expr. Class …….
183
Appendix 11 The Result of Reading Test of Control Class ……………….
184
Appendix 12 The Result of Reading Test of Experimental Class …………
185
Appendix 13 The Score of Motivation Questionnaire and Reading Test….
186
Appendix 14 The Tabulation of Motivation and Reading Scores ………...
187
Appendix 15 The Data of High and Low Motivation in reading …………
188
Appendix 14 A. Mean, Median, Mode, and Standard Deviation ………….
189
B. Normality Test. ……………………………………….......
203
C. Homogeneity Test . ………………………………………
211
D. Hypothesis Testing .………………………………………
213
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study
Vocational school (SMK) is one of the formal education in
Indonesia which prepares its students to be competent at middle-level
employment. The graduation of the institution (SMK) should have the
requirement in English competence needed at the fields of hotel,
restaurant, tours and travel, etc.
For anticipating that issue in the globalization era, students
should be prepared with the competence related to their department which
is supported by their competence in English, both receptive skill (reading
and listening) and productive skill (writing and speaking).
Unfortunately, the real condition at the field does not meet and/or
fulfill the objectives stated by the vocational school institution. Most of the
students don’t have the competence which is required by the institution
because teaching and learning process is conducted to fulfill the needs of
National Examination (NE). The score of English from the final
examination does not guarantee them for showing their competence in
English both receptive skill and productive skills.
Teaching and learning process which is oriented for achieving
certain students’ competence should pay attention to the students needs.
Students will be motivated in learning English, specially for reading if the
teacher creates the different atmosphere of the class. Deci (1975: 23) in
Brown (2000: 164) proposes two kinds of motivation which influence
students in learning English: firstly, intrinsic motivation aimed at bringing
about certain internally rewarding consequence, namely: feelings of
competence and self-determination. Secondly, extrinsic motivation is
carried out in anticipation of a reward from outside and beyond the self.
Norris-Holt in http://iteslj.org/Articles/Norris-Motivation.html,
divides motivations into two basic types: integrative and instrumental
motivations. Integrative motivation is characterized by the learner’s
positive attitude towards the target language. Instrumental motivation
underlies the goal to gain some rewards through L2 achievement, referring
to a more functional reason for language learning.
Students’ motivation is related to the methods and techniques used
by the teacher in teaching and learning process. Nearly all the teachers
usually use the lecture-methods in teaching English, specially in teaching
reading. Lecture-method emphasizes on teacher-centered and students
become good listeners from the teacher’s presentation. Students do the
activities, such as: writing down the materials, reading loudly, doing the
task or an exercise and the last discussing together. According to Cheelan,
2006 in File:///C:/Docments/lecture%method% 202htm, lecture method
allows the instructors to precisely determine the aims, contents,
organization, pace, and direction of presentation. She also adds in similar
web., in contrast with students-centered method, discussion or laboratories
require the instructor to deal with unanticipated students’ idea,
questioning, and comment.
The activities in lecture-method make students bored or
uninterested in learning English. They lack of time to interact with their
friends because they usually do their activity individually. They could not
share the knowledge each other. Most of them just keep silent if they don’t
understand the materials. It’s different from Cooperative Learning which
emphasizes on group learning.
Bassano and Christison in Kessler (1992: 3) identify four benefits
of Cooperative Learning (CL), those are: (1) it can assist with classroom
environment and social task; (2) it can be useful in selecting content and
setting goals; (3) it can help in developing materials; and (4) it can assist in
monitoring progress and evaluation task. Referring to the subject matter,
McGroarty in Kessler (1992: 2) also identifies six primary benefits of CL
for students acquiring English. First, increasing frequency and variety of
second language practice through different types of interaction. Second,
possibility for development or use of L1 in the ways that support cognitive
development and increased L2/FL. Third, opportunities to integrate
language with content-based instruction. Fourth, opportunities to include a
greater variety of curricular materials to stimulate language as well as
concept learning. Fifth, freedom for teachers to master new professional
skills, particularly those emphasizing communication. And sixth,
opportunities for students to act as resources for each other, thus assuming
a more active role in their learning.
One of the methods in CL is Student Teams-Achievement Divisions
(STAD). Slavin (1995: 71) clarifies that STAD is one of the simplest of all
CL methods, and is a good model to begin with for teachers who are new
to the cooperative approach. Carol, Imel, and Kerka quoted by Swortzel,
1997 in kswortzel@ais.msstate.edu, state that CL as an instructional
methodology provides opportunities for students to develop skills in group
interactions and in working with others that are needed in today’s world.
STAD is one of the CL methods which emphasizes on team-work
for achieving learning objectives. It also commits and is responsible
among heterogenous group members in mastering the materials. The role
of group is very important to facilitate their member to do actively and
sharing knowledge through peer-teaching by the members who own the
high achievement.
STAD method can be used as an alternative method for teaching
reading at SMK (Vocational School), and it could make students more
active, or students-centered in teaching learning process. The role of
teacher is supporting all of the students for taking part in their group, so
teaching and learning process will run effectively.
B. The Problem Identification
From the background of the study above, some problems can be
identified as follows:
1. Students look passive in teaching learning process because it’s
dominated by the teacher. Students will take part when they do the task
(exercise).
2. Students need a different atmosphere of the classroom in learning
English.
3. Most of the students have low motivation in learning English because
teachers rarely use other methods.
4. Teachers lack of knowledge for the benefit of using STAD (CL) in
teaching and learning process.
C. The Limitation of the Study
The study is focused on the effect of using Student TeamsAchievement Divisions (STAD) method for teaching reading viewed from
the students’ motivation at class X of SMKN 1 Kota Bima West Nusa
Tenggara Province in the academic year 2008/2009.
D. The Problem Formulation
Based on the scope of the study, the problems of the study can be
stated as follows:
1. Which one is more effective, STAD or conventional method for teaching
reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
2. Which one has better competence in reading, the students having highmotivation or low-motivation of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
3. Is there any interaction between methods and motivation in teaching reading
of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima?
E. The Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study in this research can be stated as related
with the problems statement. Therefore the objectives of the study are as
follows:
1. To find out which one is more effective, STAD or Conventional method for
teaching reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota Bima.
2. To find out which one has better competence in reading, the students having
high-motivation or low-motivation of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota
Bima.
3. To find out whether there is an interaction between methods and students’
motivation in teaching reading of the first year students of SMK 1 Kota
Bima.
F. The Benefit of the Study
The result of this study is expected to give advantages for
students, English teachers, and other researchers. Firstly, for students,
through CL students are the subjects of the learning, or students-centered.
They could develop their competence and help each other in the form of a
small group. Secondly, for the English teacher, it could help in creating a
kinds of method and technique in teaching English especially for teaching
reading. The teacher could make the different atmosphere of the class, so,
the students will be motivated in learning English. And thirdly, for other
researchers, it can be used for another research, especially for teaching
reading.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Reading
1. The Nature of Reading
Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary in Bernhardt (1991: 5)
offers several definitions of reading, those are; (1) to receive or to take in the
sense of (as letters or symbols) by scanning; (2) to understand the meaning of
(written or printed matter), and (3) to attribute a meaning or interpretation to
(something read). Reading is the ability to draw meaning from the printed
page and interpret this information appropriately (Grabe and Stoller, 2002: 9).
Reading is the process of acquiring an author’s meaning and of
interpreting, and reflecting upon those meaning (Bond and Wagner, 1963: 4)
and they also add that reading is a process through which the reader tries to
share an author’s point of view, his ideas, and experiences in order to
communicate with him. Burns, et al., (1984: 20) state that reading is the
interpretation of the meaning of the printed symbols.
Heilman (1965: 4) states that reading is a language function, and
always involves the simultaneous application of a great number of mechanical
skills and comprehension skills, all of which are influenced by the reader’s
attitude. Reading is a process of looking at written language symbols,
converting them into overt and covert speech symbols, and then manipulating
them so that both overt (direct) and covert (implied) ideas intended by the
author may be understood (Hafner and Jolly in Burns, et al., 1984: 27).
It could be inferred that reading is a way in interpreting the authors’
point of view in the form of text. The mechanical skills and comprehension
skills are required in interpreting the information.
2. Models of Reading
Barnett in Aebersold and Field (1997: 17-19) provides three main
models of reading as follows:
a. Bottom-up theory
The readers construct the text from the smallest unit (letters to words to
phrases to sentences, etc.) and that process of constructing the text from
those small unit becomes so automatic that readers are not aware of how it
operates. Decoding is an earlier term for this process.
b. Top-down theory
Readers bring a great deal of knowledge, expectations, assumptions, and
questions to the text, and given a basic understanding of vocabularies, they
continue to read as long as the text confirms their expectations (Goodman
in Aebersold and Field, 1997:18).
c. The interactive school of theories
This process moves both bottom-up and top-down, depending on the type
of text as well as on the readers background knowledge, language
proficiency level, motivation, strategy uses, and culturally shaped beliefs
about reading.
Text comprehension requires the simultaneous interaction of two
modes of information processing, bottom-up and top-down. Silberstain (1994:
7) states that when reader uses prior knowledge to make prediction about the
data they will find in the text, they apply top-down (knowledge based or
conceptually driven) information processing.
3. Purposes of Reading
The purpose influences reading at all levels; even beginning and lowlevel learners can successfully complete some tasks with authentic L2/FL
texts, such as ascertaining the topic, scanning for specific information, and
getting information from charts and graphs (Aebersold and Field, 1976: 66).
Grabe and Stoller (2002: 11-15) mention the purposes of reading as follows:
1. Reading to search for simple information
It’s a common reading ability as a relatively independent cognitive
process. And typically, scan the text for specific piece of information
or specific words.
2. Reading to skim quickly
It’s a common part of many reading tasks and a useful skill in it’s own
right. It involves, in essence a combination of strategies for guessing
where important information might be in the text.
3. Reading to learn from the texts
It occurs in academic and professional contexts in which a person
needs to learn a considerable amount of information from a text.
4. Reading to integrate information
It requires additional decisions about the relative importance of
complementary, mutually supporting or conflicting information.
5. Reading to write and to critique texts
Both require abilities to compose, select, and critique information from
a text. And represent common academic tasks that call upon the
reading abilities needed to integrate information (Enright et al.,
Perfetti, Rouet and Britt) in (Grabe and Stoller, 2002: 14)
6. Reading for general comprehension
Reading for general comprehension is, in it’s most obvious sense, the
ability to understand information in a text and interpret it appropriately.
Byrnes, 1998 in File:///G:/teaching%20reading.htm states
that the
purpose for reading determines the appropriate approach to reading
comprehension and he adds that reading comprehension is successful when
the reader knows which skills and strategies are appropriate to the type of text,
and understands how to apply them to accomplish the reading purposes.
4. Reading Comprehension
Comprehension is the process of deriving meaning from connected
text, so it’s not passive process, but an active one (Bellegarde, 2003 in
http://www. ibe.unesco.org). He adds that, it includes making use of prior
knowledge, involving drawing inferences from the words and expressions that
a writer uses to communicate information, ideas, and viewpoints. Person et al.,
in Burns, et al., (1984: 149) state that reading comprehension involves relating
textual information to pre-exiting knowledge, structure, or schema.
Burns, et al., (1984: 151) point out four components of reading
comprehension as follows:
a. Words
Students’ vocabulary should be built from words they already comprehend
and
words are a part of their vocabularies.
b. Sentences
Students may find complicated sentence difficult to understand, so they
need to know ways to attack them, or derive their meaning. Weaver had
students arrange cut-up with who, what, where, and why questions (Durkin,
1978: 79) in (Burns, et al., 1984: 165) than the teacher should help the
students learn that some sentence arts can be moved around without
changing the sentences’ meaning, such as; (1) On a pole in front of the
school, the flag was flying; (2) The flag was flying on a pole in front of the
school.
c. Paragraphs
The group of sentences that serve a particular function within a whole
selection or passage.
d. Whole selection
It’s the entire selection which consists of words, sentences, and paragraphs,
and that understanding of whole selections depends upon understanding the
smaller unit.
Spiro in Burns, et al., (1984: 150) emphasizes on two processes of
comprehension; text-based process and knowledge-based text. Firstly, textbased processes are those in which the reader is primarily to extract
information from text, and secondly, knowledge-based processes are those in
which reader brings prior knowledge and experience to bear on the
interpretation of the materials.
There are five roles of students in comprehending a text, according to
Nuttall (1996: 33) as follows: (a) taking an active part in learning, reading is
learnt rather than taught and only the learners can do learning; (b) monitoring
comprehension, to monitor their own comprehension, if they do not
understand a text, find out why and adopt a strategy that will improve the
matter; (c) learning text talk, a good reader carries on a dialogue with the text;
(d) taking risk, they have got to take the risk of making mistakes and they
won’t learn much if they don’t do this; and (e) learning not to cheat oneself, it
certainly leads to personal development, interest and enjoyment, students who
don’t want to learn can easily cheat on many of the activities.
Bloom in Rae and Potter (1981: 13) identify seven levels of
comprehension, these are: (1) Memory or simple recall of information given;
(2) Translation or changing material into another form with words, art, or
other media; (3) Inference or drawing a conclusion from given fact; (4)
Application or using information or ideas toward solving a real-life problem;
(5) Analysis or using information given to draw conclusions and analyze
possible results; (6) Synthesis or going beyond the information or story in a
creative way; and (7) Evaluation or making a judgment, right or wrong, good
or bad, based on the logical thinking.
It could be inferred that reading is an interactive process in
determining the meaning of text. The process of deriving meaning is by
understanding words (synonyms and antonyms of
words), main idea (to
mention the main idea of a paragraph), charts and graphs (getting information
from charts and graphs), inference (drawing a conclusion from given fact),
detail information (to get a detail information from the passage), and
references (getting reference of the words) in the text.
B. Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning has been defined as a set of instructional methods
in which students are encouraged to work together in academic tasks (Slavin,
Steven, and Slavin in Elliot, et al., 2000: 359). The essence of CL, according
to Slavin in Slavin (1995: 4) is that students work together in four-member
teams to master material initially presented by the teacher. The teams are from
different background such as: gender, high, average, and low achiever. Olsen
and Kagan in Kessler (1992: 1) also state that CL is carefully structuredorganized so that each learner interacts with others and all learners are
motivated to increase each other’s learning.
From both definitions it can be inferred that CL is a method in which
the students can learn together and help each other in their team in learning.
CL makes students work together, get the benefit from changing their idea or
teach each other than working individually.
1. The Benefit of Cooperative Learning
Kessler (1992: 7-8) identifies three major benefits of CL as follows:
a. CL provides a richness of alternatives to structure interaction between
students; These are important for language development and developing
familiarity with new academic content material. It provides a framework
for organizing interaction-type.
b. CL addresses content area of learning and language development; The
effect of combining language learning with content learning can be
multiplicative rather than simply additive. Since it is done within a
meaningful, highly motivated context, an instrumental and referential
environment, the language function can be learned more effectively than
through traditional teaching method.
c. CL provides a variety of ways to structure student practice with lesson
materials; As a result, lesson objectives can be achieved more readily
and efficiently. The
increased quantity and quality of communication
apparently bring more benefit than the risk that students may receive.
2. The Role of the Teacher in CL
McDonell in Kessler (1992: 164-171) mentions five roles of teacher in
CL, as follows:
a. The Teacher as Inquirer
CL teachers are continually examining and questioning their beliefs,
values, and assumption. Examining attitudes and values held about their
culturally diverse learner, race, class, and minority languages is
particularly important in the context of teaching in a multilingual,
multiracial classroom. These beliefs, values, and assumptions strongly
affect teachers’ educational philosophy and their instructional practice.
b. The Teacher as Creator
Since the cooperative classroom is process oriented, teachers interested in
effective
group work must realize that the learning environment is highly
structured and well organized. Key for structuring a successful CL
classroom is found in creating the social climate, setting goals, planning
and structuring the task, establishing the physical arrangement of the
classroom, assigning students to groups and roles, and selecting materials
and time (Johnson, et al., in Kessler, 1992: 165).
c. The Teacher as Observer
Watching and listening to students are natural activities in every teacher’s
day. Such activities can be formal and informal, planned or unplanned.
Observation is the basis of decision making about each learner’s progress.
It also provides the rationale for specific programming. And observation is
an integral part of the teaching process. Cooperative small group learning
provides the teacher with the opportunity to observe, reflect, and intervene
in supportive ways.
d. The Teacher as Facilitator
The role of facilitator means that the teacher is prepared to step aside to
give the learner a more meaningful role. Effective facilitators are prepared
to intervene and assist in the problem-solving process. They support and
encourage the learner’s desire to learn.
e. The Teacher as Change Agent
As a result the observing, questioning, and learning, we find a more
complete teacher, a teacher who knows and does. More importantly, as a
result of having studied learners and the classroom environment, teachers
have begun to examine themselves as part of the context and the way they
teach. Such teacher inquiry lends itself to educational reform from within.
C. Student Teams Achievement-Divisions (STAD) Method
1. The Nature of STAD
It’s a form of team learning which consists of four or five students who
represent a cross-section of the class in term of academic performance, sex,
and race or ethnicity (Slavin, 1995: 71). Student Teams AchievementDivisions (STAD) method is the simplest and most straightforward of the
Cooperative Learning (CL) approach (Arends) in (Miller and Peterson,
www.indiana.edu/~safeschl). Slavin (1995: 71) also states that STAD is one of
the simplest of all cooperative learning method, and is a good model to begin
with for teachers who are new to cooperative approach.
STAD is a cooperative learning method which emphasizes on students
mastering the materials through group learning, and the group has
responsibility for their members. In STAD, the teacher presents the content or
skill in a large group activities in the regular manner, such as direct instruction
and modeling, while students are provided with learning materials that they
use in groups to master the content (Kamyab, in File:///G:/STAD.htm).
2. Components of STAD
STAD consists of five major components (Slavin, 1995: 71-73) as
follows:
a.
Class Presentation
Material in STAD is initially introduced in a class presentation, this is
most often direct instruction or a lecture-discussion conducted by the
teacher, but could include audiovisual presentation. Class presentations
in STAD differ from usual teaching only in that they must be clearly
focused on the STAD unit. In this way, students realize they must pay
careful attention during the class presentation, because doing so will
help them do well on the quizzes, and their quiz scores determine their
team scores.
b. Teams
Teams are composed of four or five students who represent a crosssection of the class in terms of academic performance, sex, and race
ethnicity. The major function of the team is to make sure that all the
team members are learning, and more specifically, to prepare its
members to do well on the quizzes. After the teacher presents the
material, the team meets to study worksheets or other materials. Most
often, the study involves students discussing problems together,
comparing answers, and correcting any misconceptions if teammates
make mistakes.
The team is the most important feature of STAD. At every
point, emphasis is placed on team members doing their best for the
team, and on the team doing its best to help its members. The team
provides the peer support for academic performance, and its provide
mutual concern and respect that are important for such outcomes as
intergroup relations, self-esteem, and acceptance of mainstream
students.
c.
Quizzes
After approximately one to two periods of teacher presentation and one
to two of team practice, the students take individual quizzes. Students
are not permitted to help one another during the quizzes. Thus, every
student is individually responsible for knowing the materials.
d.
Individual Improvement Scores
The idea behind the individual improvement scores is to give each
student a performance goal that can be attained if she or he works
harder and performs better than in the past. Any student can contribute
maximum points to his or her team in this scoring system, but no
student can do so without doing his or her best work. Each student is
given a “base” score, derived from the student’s average past
performance on similar quizzes. Students than earn points for their
teams based on the degree to which their quiz scores exceed their base
scores.
e.
Team Recognition
Teams may earn certificates or other rewards if their average scores
exceed a certain criterion. Students’ team scores may also be used to
determine up to 20 percent of their grades.
3. Preparation of STAD
Slavin (1995: 73-75) mentions five steps prepared by the teacher before
the implementation of STAD as follows:
a. Materials
To make a worksheet, answer sheet, and a quiz for each teaching unit which
is being taught by the
teacher. Each unit should occupy three or five days
of instruction.
b. Assigning Students to Teams
STAD teams represent a cross-section of the class. A four-person team in a
class represent different background, such as; sex, performance (highperformer, average-performer, and low performer), and religion. High
performer is a relative term: it means high for the class, not necessarily
high compared with national norms. The teacher doesn’t let students
choose their own teams, because they will tend to choose others like
themselves, instead follow these steps:
1. Making copies of team summary sheets. Make one copy of a team
summary sheet for
every four students in the class.
2. Ranking students. On a sheet of paper, rank the students in your class
from highest to lowest in the past performance. Use whatever
information you have to do this; test scores are best, grades are good,
but your own judgment is fine.
3. Deciding on the number of teams. Each team should have four
members if possible. To decide how many teams you will have , divide
the number of students in the class by four.
4. Assigning students to teams. In assigning students to teams, balance the
teams in the level of high-performer, average-performer, and lowperformer, so each teams have an equal average.
5. Filling out team summary sheet. Fill in the names of the students on
each team on your team summary sheet, leaving the team-name space
blank.
c. Determining Initial Base Scores.
Base scores represent students’ average scores on past quizzes. If you are
starting STAD after you have given three or more quizzes, use students’
average quiz scores as base scores. Otherwise, use students’ final grades
from the previous year.
d. Team Building.
Before starting any cooperative learning program, it is a good idea to start
off with one or more team-building exercises just to give a team members
a chance to create a team logo, banner, song, or rap.
4. Schedule of Activities
STAD consists of a regular cycle of instructional activities (Slavin,
1995: 75-80) as follows:
a. Teach
Each lesson in STAD begins with a class presentation. It’s time needed for
presenting the material in one to two class periods. The presentation
should cover the opening, development and guided-practice components of
the total lesson.
b. Team Study
Students work on worksheets in their teams to master the material. During
team study, team member’s task is to master the material presented. Only
two copies of the worksheets and answer sheets are given to each team,
this forces teammate to work together.
In particular, before beginning team work, students discuss the
following team rules:
1. Students have a responsibility to make sure that their teammates have
learned the materials.
2. No one finishes studying until all teammates have mastered the
subject.
3. Ask all teammates for help before asking the teacher.
4. Teammate may talk to each other softly.
c. Test
Time needed for test about half-to one class period with individual quiz.
d. Team Recognition
Figuring individual improvement scores and team scores and awarding
certificates or other team rewards. Announce team scores in the first
period after the quiz because it increases their motivation to do their best.
5. Figuring Individual and Team Scores
As soon as possible after each quiz, figure individual improvement
scores and team scores and award certificates or other rewards to high-scoring
teams. If possible announce team scores in the first period after the quiz, to
increase their motivation to do their best (Slavin, 1995: 80).
There are three components which influence the scores:
a. Improvement Points.
Students earn points for their teams based on the degree to which their quiz
scores (percentage correct) exceed their base scores:
Quiz scores
More than 10 points below base score
10 points below to 1 point below base score
Base score to 10 points above base score
More than 10 points above base score
Perfect paper (regardless of base score)
Improvement Points
5
10
20
30
30
The purpose of base scores and improvement points is to make it
possible for all students to get maximum points to their teams, whatever
their level of past performance, students understand that it’s fair to compare
each student with his or her own level of performance.
b. Team Scores
To figure a team’s score, record each team member’s improvement points
on the team summary sheet and divide team members’ total improvement
points by the number of team members who were present, rounding off
any factions.
c. Recognizing Team Accomplishments
Three levels of awards are given. These are based on average team scores,
as
follows:
Criterion (Team Average)
15
20
25
Award
GOODTEAM
GREATTEAM
SUPERTEAM
D. Lecture Method
1. The Nature of Lecture Method
Lecture method is generally described from the instructor’s point of
view, and the student’s need for interaction with the instructor is not addressed
(Munson in Lewison and Blouse, 2003) in http:/ www. reproline.jhu.edu.
Lecture method is best used for creating a general understanding of a topic
and communication is one way-from teacher to learner (Blanckard, 2007 in
File:///C:/Documents20%and %20 settings/ Admstrator/ Training-deliverymethod html).
Susanka, 2006. in File:///C:/Documents%20Settings/Administrator/
Documents/lecture method html said that LM is going from theory to
examples and back again, the learners typically take notes and try to pick up as
many ideas and insight, as they can from the teacher during the class hours.
The process of trying to take notes from a lecture, although useful for aiding
recall later on and in raising test scores, can interfere with immediate retention
of information communication in a lecture (Davis and Alexander in Gardiner,
1994 in http:/www.hi.is/-joner/eaps/wh lecte.htm).
Teaching process that begins with literal reading of important passage
from the text by the master/teacher, followed by the master/teacher’s
interpretation of the text, and students are expected to sit, listen, and take notes
(Lewison and Blouse, 2003 in URL:http:/www.reproline.jhu.edu). Susanka, in
similar web., also notes that LM has been around for thousands of years, and it
works well when applied with skills and care in school environment.
From both definitions it can be inferred that lecture method is a
method which emphasizes on the teacher’s role in delivering the learning
materials. Teaching and learning process in the form of teacher-center. The
students are passive, they only receive the materials from teacher’s
presentation.
2.The Implementation of Lecture Method
The skilled teacher uses a variety of approaches to involve students,
maintain interest, and avoid a repetitive lecturing style. A number of
techniques can be used to make a lecture more interactive and effective
(Lewison and Blouse, 2003 in http:/ www.reproline.jhu.edu) as follows:
a. Use the lecture notes prepared during the planning stage. The notes
include reminders and key points in the lecture introduction, body and
summary.
b. Open the lecture with a good introduction designed to capture the
interest and attention of the students.
c. Communicate on a personal level. The educator should attempt to
relate to the students during the lecture.
d. Maintain eye contact with the students. Eye contact gives the educator
feedback on how well students understand the content and helps to
communicate a caring attitude on the part of the educator.
e. Exhibit enthusiasm about the topic. Smiling, moving around the room
and gesturing with hands and arms project a feeling of energy and
excitement.
f. Project the voice so that those in the back of the room can hear clearly.
For large lecture halls, use a microphone if necessary, with a long cord
that will permit movement around the room.
g. Avoid the use of slang or repetitive words, phrases or gestures that may
become distract-ing with extended use. Avoid the use of fillers (e.g.,
“um,” “er,” “you know”).
h. Use a variety of audiovisual media.
i. Ask a number of questions and encourage students to ask questions.
j. Provide positive feedback when students ask questions, answer
questions or make comments. Use students’ names as often as
possible.
k. Display a positive use of humor (e.g., humorous transparencies or
slides, topic-related stories).
l. Make smooth transitions between parts of the lecture. These transitions
should be highlighted in the lecture notes.
E. Motivation
1. The Term of Motivation
Motivation is the key to learning (Dornyei in Brown, 2000: 160). Cole
and Chan (1994: 348) define that motivation is concerned with personal
energy directed towards the achievement of particular goals. Motivation is the
sole determinant of behavior (Cecco, 1968: 132). Cofer and Apply in Cecco
(1968: 133) define that without motivation there would be no behavior.
Gardner in William and Burden (1997: 116) defines that motivation
refers to combination of effort plus desire to achieve the goal of learning the
language plus favorable attitudes towards learning the language. Motivation is
a theoretical construct used to explain the initiation, direction, intensity, and
persistence of behavior, especially goal-directed behavior (Brophy, 1998: 3).
Clifford (1981: 349) states that motivation is a state of arousal or excitement
that causes people to act.
Motivation refers to those factors which increase and decrease the
vigor of an individual’s activity (Cecco & Crowford, 1974: 137). Kuhlen
(1968: 81) defines that motivation involves the desire of competence, for
mastery over the various aspects of one’s environment. Brophy (1987) in
File:///G:/student_Motivation.html states that motivation to learn is a
competence acquired through general experience but stimulated most directly
through modeling, communication of expectation, and direct instruction or
socialization by significant others (especially parents and teachers).
Motivation is the energy which supports students in achieving their
needs. The level of motivation influences them to reach those needs. The
concept of motivation in some ways belong to all three schools of thought: the
fulfillment needs of rewarding, requires choices, and social context (Brown,
2000: 161).
Motivation is an effort of the students in determining their success for
achieving the objectives of learning, which is influenced by intrinsic and
extrinsic. Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are essential elements of
success.
2. Perspective of Motivation
Brown (2000: 160-161) mentions three different perspectives of
motivation as follows:
a. Behavioristic Perspective
Motivation is seen in very matter of fact terms. It’s quite simply the
anticipation of rewards. It’s accordingly to achieve further reinforcement
through previous experiences of rewards. And in this view, our acts are
likely to be at the mercy of external forces. Rewards can act as motivators
only for those students who believe that they have a chance to obtain a
rewards if they put forth reasonable effort (Brophy, 1998: 111). It means
they have the same opportunities in getting the rewards.
b. Cognitive Terms
Some cognitive psychologist see underlying needs or drives as the
compelling force behind our decisions. Ausubel (1968: 368-379) in Brown
(2000: 160) identifies six needs undergirding the construct of motivation:
1. The needs for exploration, for seeing “the other side of mountain,” for
probing the unknown;
2. The needs for manipulations, for operating on the environment and
causing change;
3. The needs for activity, for movement and exercise, both physical and
mental;
4. The need for stimulation, the need to be stimulated by the
environment, other people, ideas, thoughts, and feelings;
5. The need for knowledge, the