PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION (STAD) BERBANTUAN MEDIA KOMIK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MATEMATIS SISWA SMP

Abstract

The research based on the low mathematical creative thinking ability. To overcome this problem. Student Teams Achievement
Division (STAD) which is assisted by comic media, can be an alternative cooperative learning model. This research examined
the increasing problem of creative mathematical thinking ability after receive STAD cooperative learning model. This research
aims to figure out students response towards mathematic course. This research was a quasi-experimental research design with
Non-Equivalent Control Group Design using purposive sampling technique. The population in this research was the seventh
grade of SMPN 18 Bandung in 2013/2014. The sample of this research was the students class VII-3 and VII-5. An
instrument used in the study was ability of mathematical creative thinking test. Data acquired is analyzed both quantitative
and qualitative. Moreover, the data of pre-test, post-test, and n-gain are calculated by SPSS 21 for Windows. The result
showed that, the increasing of students mathematical creative thinking ability who receive STAD cooperative learning model
assisted by comic media is better than students who receive conventional learning. Meanwhile, based on questionnaire analysis,
conclusion can be drawn that students respond positively towards Mathematics course after using STAD cooperative learning
model assisted by comic media.