IMPROVING THE LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING PICTURE AND PICTURE TYPE AT THE VII GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP 4 TOLITOLI

Abstract

The objective of this research is to improve the students’ achievement on IPA subject through Cooperative Learning Picture and Picture type. This research is belongs to Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of this research was the teacher and the VII grade students of SMP 4 Tolitoli. It consist of 23 students. The technique of collecting data used in this research was observation and test. The observation was used to collect information about the teaching and learning process whereas the test was used to find out the students achievement after being taught by using Cooperative learning. The result shows that, there is improvement of students achievement. The improvement was occurred after the Cooperative learning implemented. This research was done in two cycles. In the first cycle the successful percentage was 78, 26% and in the second cycle the successful percentage was 86, 96. It indicates that there is a significant improvement between the first and the second cycle. It means that the use of Cooperative Learning Picture and picture type is successfully improve the students’ achievement on IPA subject at the VII grade students of SMP 4 Tolitoli.Keywords : IPA, Cooperative,Picture and Picture Tipe Grade VII Students of,Junior High School.