Abstract
This study is aimed at developing the application of responsibility through the implementation of Numbered Head Together model in the social science learning process. The type of this research was descriptive analysis using qualitative approach. The subjects of the study were the third-grade students and teachers of social science learning in Sukoharjo Sub-district. Data collection techniques in this study were documentation studies, observation, and interviews. The findings of the research were analyzed using interactive analysis of Miles and Huberman model and presented through descriptive narrative text. The results of the research show that: 1) the learning result of the third-grade students in social science subject is not maximal yet, 2) the students are not aware of the social science learning objectives for their future, 3) the teachers remain applying the conventional model, 4) the teacher has not implemented the social science learning process involving the students' responsibility. The characteristics of Numbered Head Together learning model are suitable to be applied in learning social science because it makes the students serious in learning, develop thinking skills, and improve social relationships among students that can be used as a means to develop the studenta’ responsibilities in the social studies learning process. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/ijiet.2018.020202
Highlights
Education is the real effort in order to generate the learning process that can develop the students’ potentials
Responsibility is the character possessed by individuals to perform obligations optimally with their own ability, both in the family and school
In relation to the learning process, the character of responsibility must be owned by the students, because it is required when carrying out the task given by the teacher
Summary
Education is the real effort in order to generate the learning process that can develop the students’ potentials. To determine the maturity of children for school has a great significance for their further development (Velickovic, 2015). The potentials can be in the form of spiritual, intelligence, skill, and character needed for themselves. The goal of every school is to be the best, to be failure-free and to make possible that every child learn it is own talents and capabilities (Delceva, 2014). The current education system in Indonesia bot only covers science and the character building. The average age IJIET Vol 2, No 2, July 2018 during primary school age is a critical phase to form the students’ attitude or character (Prihandoko, 2017)
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