THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STUDENT TEAMMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION LEARNING MODEL IN IMPROVING EXPLANATION TEXT READING ABILITY FOR STUDENTS OF CLASS XI IPA 2 SMA NEGERI 1 LEMITO GORONTALO

Abstract

The relatively low ability of students in reading explanation text, which is an aspect of learning English, is the main reason for conducting this research. Besides that, the use of conventional learning methods by teachers is also something that intrigues the writer to try to apply the Student Teams Achievement Division Learning Model in learning to read Explanation Text. What is introduced in the cooperative learning method is not just group work, but in its structuring. So, the cooperative learning teaching system can be defined as structured group work/study. Included in this structure are five main elements (Johnson & Johnson, 1993), namely positive interdependence, individual responsibility, personal interaction, cooperative skills, and group processes. This research is based on the problems: (a) How can the teacher improve the ability to read Explanation Text for students in class XI IPA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Lemito by using the Student Teams Achievement Division Learning Model? (b) Does using the Student Teams-Achievement Division learning model improve students' ability to read Explanation Text in class XI IPA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Lemito? The aims of this study were: (a) To improve students' ability to read Explanation Text through the Student Teams Achievement Division Learning Model (b) To find out how much the Ability to Read Explanation Text has increased after the implementation of the Student Teams Achievement Division Learning Model. This research used action research. (action research) in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely: action planning, action implementation, observation and reflection. The target of this research was students of Class XI IPA 2 SMA Negeri 1 Lemito. The data obtained were in the form of formative test results, observation sheets of teaching and learning activities. From the results of the analysis it was found that the Ability to Read Explanation Text of Students had increased from cycle I to cycle II. The conclusions from this study are that the Student Teams Achievement Division Learning Model can have a positive effect on increasing the Ability to Read Explanation Text of Class XI IPA 2 Students of SMA Negeri 1 Lemito, and this learning model can be used as an alternative in learning English