The Effectiveness of Thematic Learning through the Cooperative Learning Approach of Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) in Grade IV of SDN Cengkareng Barat 11

Fadli, Muhammad Rijal
Fatonah, Khusnul
Afwan, Bahtiar
Qurrotu’ain, Rofifah

Honoli of Journal Primary Teacher Education
Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Honoli of Journal Primary Teacher Education

This study aimed to improve motivation and academic achievement of fourth-grade students at SDN Cengkareng Barat 11 Jakarta by applying the Cooperative Learning model, Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI), in thematic learning on Theme 8: "Our Environment, Our Friend." Using Classroom Action Research across three cycles, data on lesson plan quality, teacher performance, student motivation, and achievement were collected. Results showed significant improvements: lesson plan quality rose from 70% to 93%, teacher performance from 74% to 96%, student motivation from 70% to 94%, and students meeting Minimum Mastery Criteria increased from 60% to 94%. These findings confirm TAI’s effectiveness in enhancing learning quality, motivation, and achievement, recommending its use in primary education for more active and collaborative learning.