Abstract:
Abstract
The specific objective of this study is to increase the ability of the fourth year students in IPS subject at SDN 181 Pekanbaru by using cooperative learning of investigation group model. Investigation group is a model of cooperative learning which demands students to use cooperative inquiring, planning, project, and discussion in small group study, and then the students presenting their finding into the class. This research was conducted at SDN 181 Pekanbaru from March to April in Academic year 2012. The sample of the research is 48 the fouth year students ; 27 male students and 21 female students. The data of collection technique is a test and observation by using analysis descriptive. The research intrument is an objective test and the observation sheet of teacher and students. The result of both cycle in this research shows that the incresing mean score from first cycle (68,33) to second cycle (78,12) is 9,79 , and the number of pass student also increase from 31 students in first cycle become 43 students in second cycle. The activity teacher increase from good level (74,99%) in first cycle become excellent level (92,95%)in second cycle, and the activity students also increase from good level (71,59%) in first cycle become excellent level (93,31%) in second cycle. So, it may be concluded that the using cooperative learning of investigation group model could increase the ability of the fourth year students in IPS subject at SDN 181 Pekanbaru .
