Implementation of field trip based cooperative learning method toward communication skills students V O Narsan, S Diana and A Amprasto
Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr.Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia.
Abstract
Abstract. This study was conducted to determine the effect of method field trip based of cooperative learning toward students communication skills. This research uses the pre-experiment method. Subjects consisted of 35 students. Communication skills are measured using a written test (pretest and posttest) and observation sheet. Test and observation sheet communication skills was conceived and developed based on indicators of the 21st century communications. Analysis of the written test data (pretest and posttest) in this study were analyzed by statistical tests using software Statistics Package for Social Science (SPSS) and performed manually using Microsoft Excel 2010. The observation sheet data was analyzed using calculating the percentage. The data obtained from the study reveal the application of methods field trip based cooperative learning affect the communication skills. These findings may be considered by educators knowledge in choosing teaching methods to improve the communication skills.
Keywords: method field trip based of cooperative learning, communication skills,