The Application of STAD Cooperative Learning Using Picture as the Media to Improve Students' Learning Outcomes and Motivation in Learning Social Science

This research aimed to describe the effect of the STAD type of cooperative learning model application on learning motivation and outcome of Social Science in the in the 9th graders of MTs Negeri Sragen. This study was a Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in three cycles. Each cycle consisted of four stages: (1) planning, (2) acting, (3) observing, and (4) reflecting. The subject of research was the 9th graders of MTs Negeri Sragen, consisting of 36 students. Techniques of collecting data used were observation, interview, test, documentation, and questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using statistic descriptive data analysis with percentage technique. The result of research showed that the score of successfully passing for Social Science learning was 68.6% in prior action, 72.8% in cycle I, 80% in cycle II, and 84.8% in cycle III. The score of learning motivation was 70.3 in prior action, 75.6% in cycle I, 79.6% in cycle II, and 88.4% in cycle III. The conclusion of research was that STAD type of cooperative learning model with pictorial media could improve learning outcome and learning motivation of Social Science subject.