<![CDATA[The purpose of conducting the research is to find out the cooperative model application in learning history based on cultural value for improving learning achievements and character values of the students in XI D Dancing class of SMK N 8 Surakarta. The research is a classroom action research or Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). The research is conducted within two cycles, in which every cycle consists of planning, course of action, observation, and reflection. The research subjects are 17 students of XI D Dance class of SMKN 8 Surakarta. The sources of data are taken from teachers, students, and librarian. Technique of collecting data done by observations, interviews, questionnaires, tests, and documentations or recordings. While, for knowing the data validity, it uses data validation and method validation. In analyzing the data, it uses descriptive qualitative technique of analysis. Research procedure is the DDAER.The result is that the teacher is capable in carrying out the lesson plans and using the local culture values in the learning process so the learning process can run well. It can be seen from the increasing of the teacher?s and students? activity in learning process. Teacher uses cooperative model in which the local culture values are inserted within the learning materials when the implementation class action in progress. Therefore, the students can perceive the lesson that has been done. It has been proven that this kind of learning model can raise the students? learning achievements and characters values. It can be seen through the rising of the percentage of revenue from the first cycle to the second cycle. Based on the result of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that cooperative model in learning history due to the local culture can increase learning achievements and character values of the students in XI D Dance class of SMKN 8 Surakarta. ]]>
