Thursday, August 4, 2011

Cooperative Jigsaw Method Type

 This method is categorized as active learning because learning is based on group activities. In this method, the class will be divided into groups that have a dependency with each other (natural independence). The division of this group based on shared hobbies, fun, stars, and so on. The success of the group is believed to depend on the interdependence between group members and the division of tasks. The group is principled on relationships, friendship groups, and the group's career. According to (http://akhmadsudrajat.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/cooperative-learning-teknik-jigsaw/), the statute of national education systems No. 20 of 2003 states that learning is a process of interaction of learners with educators and resource learning in a learning environment.
In learning, teachers must understand the nature of the subject matter taught and understand the various models of learning that can stimulate students' ability to learn by careful planning by teachers teaching. Learning Cooperative Learning model is one model of learning that support contextual learning. Cooperative Learning teaching system can be defined as a system of work / study groups are structured. Included in this structure are the five basic elements (Johnson & Johnson, 1993), ie positive interdependence, individual responsibility, personal interactions, collaboration skills, and group process. The underlying philosophy of learning Cooperative Learning (mutual aid learning) in education is a "homo homini socius" which emphasizes that humans are social creatures. Cooperative Learning is a teaching and learning strategies that emphasize attitude or behavior in work or help in among the regular structure of cooperation within the group, consisting of two or more people. Cooperative learning is one form of learning based on constructivist ideology. Cooperative learning is a learning strategy with a number of students as members of small groups of different ability levels. In completing the task group, each student group members must work together and help each other to understand the subject matter. In cooperative learning, learning is said to have finished if one of your friends in a group have not mastered the subject material.