The effectiveness of integrated science learning using cooperative learning model of group investigation type

Abstract

Science learning in Junior High School is conducted through theoretical, practicum rarely done. The subject matter of science is not yet integrated. The ability of students in investigating is still low, consequently there are still many students who have not mastered in learning science. One of the efforts to improve the student investigation ability is to apply cooperative learning model of group investigation type. The aim of this research is to know the effectiveness of integrated science learning to improve the student competence. The research used quasi experiment method with pre-test post-test group control design. The subject of research is eighth grade students in Junior High School. Data were collected using observation sheets, test, and a questionnaire. The results of research shows that integrated science learning effective to improve student competence, based on (1) mastery learning of integrated science has been achieved by most students, (2) improving the student’s competence including the high category, (3) the average of the students competence in the experiment class are better than the control class, (4) the majority of students stated that integrated science learning can be implemented.