Application of the Pairs Check Type Cooperative Learning Model to Improve Natural Sciences Learning Results of Students in Straight Motion Basic Materials

Abstract

 The objectives of this study are: l) To describe the learning activities of class IX students of SMPN 1 Kendari who are taught by applying the pairs check cooperative learning model; 2) To know the description of Natural Sciences-Natural Sciences learning outcomes of class IX students of SMPN 1 Kendari who are taught by applying the pairs check type of cooperative learning model; and 3) To determine the increase in Natural Sciences learning outcomes Class IX students of SMPN 1 Kendari who are taught by applying the pairs check type of cooperative learning model? This type of research is Classroom Action Research which has been carried out in 2 (two) cycles. The subjects in this study were all students of class IX SMPN 1 Kendari, totaling 28 students. From the results of data analysis, it is concluded that: l) student activity with the application of the pairs check cooperative learning model in each cycle tends to improve and increase. This is indicated by the average score of student activity in the first cycle of 2.38 which is included in the fairly increased category in the second cycle to 3.40 which is included in the good category; 2) Natural Sciences learning outcomes of class IX students of SMPN 1 Kendari who were taught using the pairs check cooperative learning model obtained by the distribution of values: in the first cycle the scores were 34 to 88 with an average value of 60.8; in the second cycle, the scores were obtained from 46 to 92 with an average value of 76.2; and 3) Natural Sciences learning outcomes class IX SMPN 1 Kendari taught using the pairs check cooperative learning model on the main material of static electricity can be improved. This is indicated by the value obtained by each individual tends to increase from cycle I to cycle II; the average value of learning outcomes of Natural Sciences students has increased, the GCC is shown by the average value of student learning outcomes in the first cycle of 60.8 rose to 76.2 in cycle II. Percentage number of students who had completed also increased, which percentage student which was completed in the first cycle was 42.9%, increasing to 82.1% in the second cycle.