Application of Cooperative Learning Learning Model Type Think Pair Share in Geographic Learning

This study aims to find out how the implementation of Cooperative Learning learning models of Think Pair Share type is to increase interest in learning Geography and to determine the effect of the application of Cooperative Learning learning models of Think Pair Share on the interest in learning Geography in class XI IPS SMA Negeri 1 Talaga District of Talaga, Majalengka District. The research method used is Quasi Experiment (Quasi Experiment) with Post-Test only control group design research design. Data collection techniques include observation, interview, documentation, questionnaire distribution, and literature study while data analysis is done by descriptive analysis and t-test. The study population consisted of 181 students of class XI IPS, with a total sample of 68 students divided into two classes, namely 33 students in the control class and 35 students in the experimental class. Determination of the sample is done by using a random sampling technique. The results of the study with descriptive analysis techniques illustrate that the application of Think Pair Share type learning models is carried out in three stages: thinking, pairing and ending with sharing. The effect of the application of Think Pair Share learning model on the interest in Geography learning is done by using the t-test analysis technique to produce a significance value of 0.375 meaning that the hypothesis is proven. The application of the Think Pair Share learning model has a significant influence on the excellent category of students 'learning interest in the XI IPS class of SMA Negeri 1 Talaga, Talaga Subdistrict, Majalengka District, as seen from the indicators: feelings of excitement, interest, student involvement and students' attention to geography subjects. Keywords—Cooperative Learning, Think Pair Share, Interest in Learning Geography