The Application of Jigsaw Method Mixed with Summarization and Monopoly to Improve Learning In The Introduction to Accounting II Course

The Introduction to Accounting II course, specifically its Fixed Asset material, is considered as the most difficult course by students even as it provides the necessary skills for students to become an intermediary in the world of commerce as one of the topics in the course is in calculating the cost of a fixed asset. The purpose of this study is to help students learn and understand, and in turn acquire the skills to calculate the acquisition cost of a fixed asset. This research is classroom action research conducted in two cycles where each cycle is carried out through four stages: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research subjects are the undergraduate Economics Education students. The data collection is done through observations and interviews. The data analysis is done through the three stages of data reduction, data presentation and reporting. The result of the research shows that learning conducted using Jigsaw method combined with summarization and Monopoly props, can improve students’ learning. Through the summarization task, students are encouraged to learn before the material is delivered. With the Monopoly props, they can then learn to easily calculate the asset price.