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posttest (see table 2). This may mean that taught by the STAD
technique and those taught
by traditional methods E(1,45)=.029, II=.865)[see table 3].
Even though the quantitative instruments described no
significant difference, whilethe qualitative instruments showed and
was proven that both teachers and students thatsurveyed stated same
positive results. 94% of the students of treatment group during
the
study commented that, team work made studying easier; and
discussing work with peersmake it easier to remember important
points; 76 % reported that working in groups helpe dthem learn
course content ; 71% reported that the team competition component
of thetechnique made class more interesting. While 88% responded
positively that the STADtechnique made class more fun and made it
easier to understand the work and would preferto use the same
technique-STAD- to cover the next unit of their course.
It can be concluded that, even though the STAD w as applied in
order to make moreachieving students on the course taught, but it
was proven that it had no significancedifference of students
achievement, whether both the treatment group or comparison
group.Since it was stated like that, and also some p rior
researches resulted the similar, Thismethod is not the best one to
carry out for achieving the higher scores of the students. In
thismethod also compromised the heterogeneous achieving students ,
would make some
unbalanced activity among them. The hi gher students could be
very enthusiastic to do thetask, but the lower ones would under
estimate their own competency since they know that
they belong to the lower students.
Nevertheless, for the attitude toward this method applied in
learning, it is very clearstated that the students enjoy the
atmosphere when they work in a team using STADmethod. While the
teachers commented that this method will be helpful for them to
deliverthe course content. If the students are happy and enjoy with
this method, tha n it will be
easier for the teacher to motivate the students in their
learning process.
As conclusion, this technique or method of STAD is good to
create the enjoyable
environment for the students, but lack of achieving the
achievement.
