The students’ interaction in mathematics collaborative learning, caring community, and jumping task

Abstract

Collaborative Learning (CL) is one of Student Centred Learning method. CbL is main aspect in Lesson Study for Learning Community (LSLC). In application, it is combined with Caring Community (CC), and Jumping Task (JT). CL, CC, and JT is very important to build students’ self confidence and their ability. Data is collected by questionaire, interview, and observation. This study is done in Mathematics Learning in Junior High School. CL that integrate with JT is done by 4 steps : (1) lecturer build group with 3-4 members, (2) lecturer give task to students, that is write research topic, (3) one student present their idea in his/her group, and other students discuss and give some solutions, (4) lecturer and students discuss about the research topic, problems and solution. The result if this research is analyzed in 4 aspects, that is, description and quality of CL that integrate with JT, description and quality of CC, quality of students’ self confidence, and students’ ability. First, the quality of CL is high. Groupis designed by 3-4 members, with JT, that what is give, what is problem, and thier solution. Quality of sstudents presentationis high, process of presentation their idea in his/her group is systematic and clear, and process of discussionis very good. Discussion between teacher and students about the research topic, problems and solution is high. Second, quality of CC is very high. The meaning of CC is communication between students, especially, from higher level student to lower level student.