The Effectiveness of STAD Model Based on the Art Education Application Module on Students’ Achievement and Attitudes

Othaya Kumaran Kandasamy,Abdul Ghani Kanesan,Al-Amin Mydin,Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail Malik

doi:10.6007/ijarped/v10-i3/10572

Abstract

This study aims to measure the effectiveness of the STAD (Student Team Achievement Division) model of cooperative learning method based on the Art Education Application Module on the achievement and attitude of year four students in Tamil national type schools (SJKT). The research design employed a quasi-experiment method by dividing the research participants into two groups. The experimental group was taught using the STAD learning method based on the year four Art Education Application Module. Whereas the control group was taught using a conventional method based on textbooks. This study involved 62 Year Four students from two Tamil primary schools in the district of Kulim, Kedah. The study was conducted for eight weeks. The instruments used in this study are lesson plans based on STAD model learning methods, pre-tests, post-tests and attitude questionnaires. The results of this study were analyzed using independent t-test and two-way ANOVA. The findings of the study show that the experimental group taught using STAD learning method significantly increased the mean achievement score compared to the control group taught using conventional textbook-based methods. In addition, the experimental group attitude towards the art education subject showed a higher mean score compared to the control group. Finally, this study indicates major implications for year four SJKT students’ improvement of achievement and attitude in the art education subject.

Highlights

Art Education is an important component of the national curriculum at the primary school level
A total of 32 subjects of the experimental group were given treatment using the cooperative learning method of the Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) model based on the Art Education Application Module for the fourth year
The findings show that the subjects of the experimental group taught using the cooperative learning method of the STAD model based on the Art Education Application Module have obtained a higher and significant mean score of achievement compared to the subjects of the control group taught using textbooks

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Introduction

Art Education is an important component of the national curriculum at the primary school level. Art Education provides students with a unique experience to explore their potential, build generic and social skills to become creative and innovative human beings (Standard Primary School Curriculum, 2018). Among the approaches that can be used in Art Education are inquiry-based learning; problem-based learning; module-based learning; themed approach and interdisciplinary approach To achieve this goal, teachers play an important role in diversifying their teaching and learning methods (Bavani & Mahamod,2017). In the Art Education lessons, the appropriate teaching and learning methods used by teachers directly enhances students 'understanding as it attracts students' interest. One of such important and effective methods is the cooperative learning method of the STAD model (Student Team Achievement Division). The STAD model of cooperative learning method is a student-centered method that gives students the opportunity to solve problems in groups (Malar, 2013)

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