Effect of implementation of group investigation model based on recitation method in improving biological learning outcome of student of SMPN 1 Bolano Lambunu

Discussion method in teaching learning process is commonly conducted at SMPN 1 Bolano Lambunu. However, it is still not significant to improve the learning outcomes. Therefore, this study is conducted to determine how an effect of implication of the group investigation model based on the recitation method on the biology learning outcomes of the students of SMPN 1 Bolano Lambunu. The study used an experimental method and applied the Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The study performed 122 students consisting of 61 students for the experimental class that applied the group investigation model based on the recitation method and 61 students for the control class using the discussion model. Results of the study showed that the pretest obtained 18.52 and 19.82 in score averages for the experimental and the control classes, successively. Furthermore, the posttest gained 76.78 and 67.79 in score averages for both the classes. The learning outcomes increased significantly in the experimental class (58.26) compared to control class (47.97). As such, the result suggests that the recitation model based on group investigation (Group Investigation) significantly affects in improving the biology learning outcomes of the students of SMPN 1 Bolano Lambunu.