Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of Cooperative Learning Strategies Applied in English Classes of Junior High School Level

Abstract

Cooperative learning is a learning mode that will be more focusing on the students’ effort rather than the teacher’s effort. In cooperative learning, the teacher is expected to be a facilitator and guider to make the students be more active in the learning process. The present study aims to see students’ perceptions toward Cooperative Learning Strategies in English classes of Junior High School level. The instrument chosen is close- ended questionnaire with Likert scale which consists of ten statements. The participants are chosen by using purposive sampling and ninth grader students are selected who are around 14- 17 years old. The results of the study will be presented in tables which divided into three sections which are cooperative learning helps to comprehend the material; facilitates to interact with other members; and increases students’ motivation to learn English. Based on the tables, it can be seen that the students’ perceptions are seemed to be positive toward cooperative learning. According to the results of the study, there is a possibility to English teachers to apply Cooperative Learning Strategies in their classrooms since the results show that the students response positively with the application of cooperative learning. The writer hopes that the result of the study can be an idea for English teachers to try cooperative learning to teach EFL rather than traditional group working to increase students’ motivation toward English subject.