Round Table Cooperative Learning towards Students^ Science Anxiety in Learning Global Warming Adinda Siwi Utami (a*), Hayat Solihin (b), Ikmanda Nugraha (b)
School of Postgraduate Study, Indonesia University of Education
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154, Indonesia
*adindasiwiutami[at]gmail.com
b) Faculty of Math and Science of Education, Indonesia University of Education
Abstract
Government chooses cooperative learning as the strategy to gain concept mastery because of its student-centered activities. However, cooperative learning affects students^ anxiety because they should have some interactions. There are so many types of cooperative learning, but Round Table is only used to learn the language. So, this research investigated the effect of Round Table on students^ science anxiety in learning about global warming. In line with this objective, for the research, 48 7th grade students from one junior high school in Bandung were chosen into 2 groups, 24 students into experiment group with implementing Round Table and 26 students into control group with lecturing method. Pretest, post test, and science anxiety questionnaire were used as the data collection tools. The data analysis indicated that there is no significant difference between two group in science anxiety. Experiment group had an average rank of 25.56, while control had an average rank of 25.44. Therefore, Round Table is recommended to be used in learning global warming especially had a good implementation in grouping and writing stage, but there is needed continues research to decrease science anxiety.
Keywords: Round Table Cooperative Learning, Science Anxiety, Global Warming
