The Influence of Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) Learning Model on Students’ Critical Thinking Ability in English Language Lesson

Abstract

This research is aimed to find out the influence of Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) learning model on students’ critical thinking ability in English Language lesson. This research is conducted in the 4th year (Grade IV) students in the elementary school of SDN Kaduagung Timur 1, Kecamatan (sub district of) Cibadak, Kabupaten (District of) Lebak, Province of Banten. The research uses the Experiment Pacto Experiment design. The study sample consists of 60 students. The results of the research show that: (1) as a whole, students’ critical thinking ability in English language lesson with STAD learning model is highly influenced. (2) There is an influence of interaction between STAD learning model on students’ critical thinking ability in english lesson. From the findings of the study, it is concluded that the STAD model has an influence on students’ critical thinking ability in English language lesson in the 4th year students in SDN Kaduagung Timur 1, Kecamatan Cibadak, Kabupaten Lebak, Province of Banten.