PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PUZZLE GAMBAR BERWARNA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE NHT TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR BIOLOGI SISWA KELAS XI SMAN 1 KOTO XI TARUSAN

Abstract

Learning achievement on Biology subject of the eleventh grade students of SMAN I Koto XI Tarusan was still low due to teachersÔÇÖ dominance in learning process, and studentsÔÇÖ lack of interest toward instructional media┬áused by their teachers. The use colorful puzzled picture for instructional media was expected to be able to stimulate learning activity and arouse studentsÔÇÖ motivation and, in turns, improve studentsÔÇÖ learning achievement. This research was therefore aimed at figuring out the effect of using colorful puzzle┬áfor instructional media in cooperative learning, especially┬á Number Head Together type, upon Learning achievement on Biology subject of the eleventh grade students of SMAN I Koto XI Tarusan in the academic year of 2010/2011 academic year. This research employed quasi experimental with Static Group Comparison which compares the use colorful puzzled pictures for instructional media and colorful pictures only. The population was all eleventh grade students of SMAN I Koto XI Tarusan in the academic year of 2010/2011 academic year. Sampling technique was purposive where XI IPA₅┬áand XI IPA₆┬á were chosen. Data from final test was in the form of objective test consisting 40 items were analyzed to test the hypothesis using t-test where if┬á t┬á_calculated┬á> t┬á_table,┬áthen the hypothesis was accepted.

Kata kunci: puzzle, gambar berwarna,  NHT, hasil belajar, biologi