Pengaruh Strategi Pembelajaran dan Motivasi Belajar terhadap Pemahaman IPS Siswa Kelas V Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of cooperative learning approach of
Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD), the level of student’s learning motivation, and
the interaction of the two independent variabels to understanding on social studies in elementary
student. Cooperative learning was compared to lecture recitation cycle using a quasiexperimental
design. An achievement test consisting of items from the state competency test, and
a motivation to learn questionnaire adopted from Hari Witono were administered. The analysis
of variance(Anova) was used to data analyse. Anova showed a significant difference among the
dependent variables from the learning strategies used. There was also a significant difference in
student’s understanding on social studies between the high and low levels of motivation to learn.
But there was no interaction between the learning strategis and the levels of motivation to learn
towards understanding on social studies in elementary school.Based on these findings,it was
suggested that teacher need to use cooperative learning type STAD and motivate students to
learn, so student’s achievement, especially in social studies subject matter, increased.