The Effect of Cooperative Learning Model and Kolb Learning Styles on Learning Result of The Basics of Politics

Abstract

The aims of this research were to determine the effect of cooperative learning model and learning styles on learning result. This quasi-experimental study employed a 2X2 treatment by level, involved  independent variables, i.e. cooperative learning model and learning styles, and learning result as the dependent variable. Findings signify that: (1) Students learning result who were taught by cooperative learning model type of GI  brings higher learning result compared to those that  based on  type STAD. (2) There is an effect of  interaction between cooperative model and learning styles on the students learning result. (3) The learning result of type of accommodator students who were taught by learning model type of GI showed higher result than those who were taught by type of STAD. (4) The assimilators learning result who were taught by type of GI obtained lesser result than those of STAD’s.

Keywords: cooperative learning model type of GI, type of STAD, accommodator learning style, assimilator learning style, learning result