The Use Of Cooperative Learning Strategy To Teach English Language In Senior High School
Abstract
This research was conducted in one of the high schools near Mount Puntang Bandung.
Several essential problems existed in the teaching and learning process at this school, including
the lack of communication between students and teachers, the lack of interaction between students
and teachers, and the lack of self-confidence of students therefore, students tended to feel afraid if
doing assignments alone and afraid to ask the teacher. To overcome some of these problems, the
researcher used a cooperative learning approach during the teaching practice. By applying the five
critical elements in cooperative learning (positive interdependence, face-to-face promotive
interaction, individual accountability/responsibility, social small group skills, and group
processing), the teaching and learning process effectively overcame the problems in this school.