The Effect of Cooperative Learning and Learning Style on Problem-Solving Ability in Chemistry Learning

Abstract

This research aims to know the influence cooperative learning model and learning style on problemsolving ability. This research is quasi-experimental research with factorial 2x3 designs. The samples were selected using cluster random sampling technique. Sample of this research was a tenth-grade student of two classes. The result of the descriptive analysis shows that the average and gain a score of the problemsolving ability of students who were taught cooperative learning model of STAD (student teams achievement division) type was higher than cooperative learning model of NHT (numbered head together) type. The average and gain a score of the problem-solving ability of students who have auditory learning styles higher than visual and kinesthetic. Inferential analysis results gained significant score was less than 0.05 which means there is the influence of cooperative learning model on problemsolving abilities. Inferential analysis results gained significant score was less than 0.05 which mean there was the influence of learning styles on problem-solving ability. Inferential analysis results showed a significant score of the cooperative learning model and learning styles on problem-solving ability. It means there was an interaction between the cooperative learning model and learning styles on problem-solving ability. Keywords—cooperative learning, learning strategy, learning styles, problem-solving abilities