Combination of Problem Based-Learning and Cooperative Learning: Efforts to Boost Students’ Competence and Motivation in Learning at IGL Class English Department Universitas Andalas

Abstract

. Learning Introduction to General Linguistics for English Department students is challenging because it is offered for those who are in the second semester. The topics cover the basic concepts related to Linguistics. Many students get failed in this course. This article is aimed at describing the combination of two of the method in students centered learning, problem-based and cooperative learning, to boost the motivation and competence of students in learning Introduction to General Linguistics for English. The research is conducted in the class provided for those who retake the course for 2nd or 3rd time. The results show that this combination worked reasonably well. Almost all of the students got satisfaction with the process. Even they claimed that their understanding is much better.