The influence of the Investigation Through Cooperative Learning (ITCPS) learning-model on learning outcomes and collaborative skills of 7th grade students
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Collaboration skills, ITCPS learning model, Learning outcomesAbstract
21st century learning emphasizes learning outcomes and 4C skill such as collaboration. However, based on observations students’ learning outcomes and skills still low. This study aims to determine effect of Investigation Through Cooperative Problem Solving (ITCPS) learning model on learning outcomes and collaboration skill of 7th grade students in junior high school in Surakarta. This study is a quantitative quasi-experimental design with a control class and a experimental class. The result of learning outcomes of knowledge sig. 0.000 < 0.05, learning outcomes of skills sig. 0.000 < 0.05, collaboration skills sig. 0.000 < 0.05, learning outcomes on collaboration skills 0.000 < 0.05. The ITCPS learning model has a positive influence on learning outcomes of knowledge and skills, but does not affect attitudes. The ITCPS model impacts science learning outcomes and collaboration skills because it integrates problem-solving activities with group work. Through ITCPS, students actively learn to identify problems, formulate problems, project investigations and develop solutions, present discussion, and evaluations.
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