The Development of Children’s Literature Learning Model with the Cooperative Learning Approach in Primary School

摘要

Improving children’s literature learning skill is a key issue in primary school education. In this research, therefore, a conceptual framework model and the examples of its application in the form of learning instruments for children’s literature learning with the cooperative learning approach in Primary School are developed according to the prevailing curriculum. This research used the Research and Development (R&D) method with the following phases: (1) preliminary study; (2) model development; (3) model effectiveness test; and (4) product dissemination and model acceptability. It was conducted in Central Java. The results of the research are as follows: (1) Primary School teachers require a guidance for the implementation of children’s literature learning in Primary School; (2) the cooperative approach can improve the literature competencies of students; (3) the result of children’s literature learning with the cooperative learning approach is better than that of children’s literature learning with the conventional one; and (4) the children’s literature learning model with the cooperative learning approach in Primary School and the book of “Guidance for the Implementation of Children’s Literature Learning with the Cooperative Learning Approach in Primary School ” are well-acceptable to stakeholders. Thus, it can be concluded that the children’s literature learning with the cooperative learning approach in Primary School can improve the quality of the process and result of children’s literature learning in terms of cognitive, affective, and motor aspects. Keywords: Learning, children’s literature, cooperative learning approach, and Primary School.