Enhancing collaborative competence and learning motivation through group investigation in civic education

Muhammad Syamsuddin Syams () and Mukhamad Murdiono ()
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Muhammad Syamsuddin Syams: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Mukhamad Murdiono: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Priviet Social Sciences Journal, 2025, vol. 5, issue 9, 94-101

Abstract: Many Civic Education courses in higher education suffer from low student engagement, primarily due to passive learning models that limit motivation and collaborative interaction. Although cooperative learning strategies have been widely studied in primary and secondary education, their integration into civic-oriented university courses remains underexplored. This study investigates the application of the Group Investigation (GI) model to improve university students’ learning motivation and collaboration in Civic Education. Employing a participatory action research approach in a higher education setting, the study was conducted in two cycles involving 68 undergraduate students enrolled in a general education course. Data were collected using observation sheets, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired-sample t -tests, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. The results showed a statistically significant improvement in students' learning motivation (from M = 73.7 to M = 84.2, p

Keywords: Group investigation; Learning motivation; participatory action research; citizenship education; collaborative learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i9.561

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