Abstract:
This research aims to improve students' mathematics learning outcomes by implementing cooperative learning model of Think Pair Share type in class IV SDN 017 Mamahan Jaya, Sub District of Langgam, Pelalawan District, in the even semester of the academic year 2011/2012. The subjects studied were students of class IV SDN 017 Mamahan Jaya with the number of 12 students consisting of 3 male students and 9 female students. Students in the class are heterogeneous in terms of academic and gender. This study uses action research. It was conducted in two cycles. The activity and students learning outcomes data were gained by collecting activity data by using observation sheet and daily test. Analysis of the data used is descriptive statistical analysis that describes the activities of teacher and students, analysis of learning outcomes and succesful measurements. The results of the first cycle found that the percentage of students who achieve mastery Minimum criteria (≥ 60) was 83.33% and the second cycle was 91.67%, which increased the percentage of the previous measures only 50%. The conclusion of this study indicate that cooperative learning model of Think Pair Share type can improve students' mathematics learning outcomes.
