This study aimed to investigate the influence of the Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) cooperative learning model supported by Mocheclay media on students’ conceptual understanding in science. A quasi-experimental method was employed, utilizing a non-equivalent group design. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, with class VIII F (30 students) assigned as the experimental group taught using the STAD model assisted by Mocheclay, and class VIII H (30 students) as the control group taught through direct instruction. The calculated effect size was 1.23, indicating a strong influence of the STAD model supported by Mocheclay media on students’ scientific conceptual understanding. The experimental group's normalized gain score reached 64%, whereas the control group achieved only 33%. Independent sample t-test results revealed a significant difference in conceptual understanding between students exposed to the STAD-Mocheclay approach and those taught with direct instruction.
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