Optimizing Cooperative Learning with the Power of Digital Storytelling

Abstract

Materials on economics learning cooperatives in class X SMA often cause confusion and foreign effects for students, because there are no "real" cooperatives around them. The concept of people's economy brought by cooperatives is untouchable, idealism is not easily understood, students do not understand what the pure ideals of cooperatives exist in society. This is exacerbated by the state of learning in the pandemic era. Despite the difficulties, it cannot be denied that digital technology-based learning makes students stronger to carry the name of Generation Z who are already familiar with the internet and technological sophistication. Digital Storytelling (DS) comes with the concept of digital storytelling, easy access, and is expected to be more easily digested by students who are familiar with cyberspace and digitalization in various fields. This study uses a literature review method by examining research results, written data and documents related to project-based, cooperative and digital storytelling learning. Based on the research, it is known that the use of DS in cooperative learning materials is very possible because DS is able to describe abstract concepts more real, build 21st century skills, increase learning effectiveness and efficiency, train communication and collaboration also increases, student's motivation to study.