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Penerapan Metode Cooperative Learning
di Kelas 7A MTs Al-Huda Pekanbaru

Fatmawati
Universitas Islam Riau
E-mail: fatma.iwa21@gmail.com

Abstract
Cooperative Learning is developed to reach at least three goals: to
improve academic learning results; to have the ability to receive individual
differences; and to develop social skills. In cooperative learning, the focus
of learning is on student center. However, both the students and the
teacher, have their own roles.The purpose of cooperative learning, besides
to build a positive interaction, is also to create individuals that have a
personality and a big responsibility. Therefore, the application of the
cooperative learning in the classroom needs to be implemented. Focus of
the problem in this research is the application of cooperative learning in
the classroom. This research aims to describe and expose how the
application of cooperative learning in the classroom. This research was
conducted in class 7A MTs Al-Huda Pekanbaru. This study is a descriptive
qualitative approach. The result of this research shows that teachers still
have not mastered the nature of cooperative learning. Students also have
not been familiar to the ideal implementationof cooperative learning. In
addition, the application of cooperative learning in MTs Al-Huda
Pekanbaru, particularly in class 7A, still does not run well yet in accordance
with the guided concept of cooperative learning. There are still many
things that need to be improved, so that the application of cooperative
learning is in accordance with its purpose.

Keywords: cooperative learning method, MTs Al-Huda

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