Cooperative Learning Model in Improving Thematic Learning Outcomes of Grade III Students of SDN 02 Bojong Cikupa Tangerang

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning model in improving thematic learning outcomes of third-grade elementary school students. The study is motivated by the dominance of one-way lecture methods in thematic learning, which results in low student participation and suboptimal learning outcomes. A quasi-experimental method with a One Group Pretest–Posttest design was employed, involving 25 third-grade students at SDN 02 Bojong Cikupa, Tangerang. Data were collected through thematic learning achievement tests administered before and after the implementation of the STAD model and analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The results show a significant improvement in students’ learning outcomes after the application of the STAD model (p < 0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that the STAD cooperative learning model is effective in enhancing students’ thematic learning outcomes and promoting active participation in elementary school classrooms.