In an attempt to answer the research questions an action research methodology was used. I decided to
employ an action research methodology since it provided a means to investigate my own practice. By
implementing the cyclical process of planning, acting, observing/monitoring and reflecting of action research I
could examine whether or not the four pillars of learning have been practiced throughout the lesson in
cooperative learning class. I conducted two cycles which covered in eight sessions. The 40 subjects of this study
were my first-semester students at psychology department of State University of Semarang 2013/2014.
Observation check list of four pillars of learning (adopted from Directorate General Higher
Education: 2005) and a closed questionnaire in cycle 1 and 2 of cooperative learning groups (adapted from
Karmina, 2012) was used to help me monitor the implementation of the four pillars and the teaching method.
The questionnaire is also intended to help me observe the groups’ behavior towards group work in cooperative
learning class.