This research discussed students’ perception towards the use of the STAD
(Students' Teams Achievement Division) learning model for Reading
Comprehension learning. In recent years, teachers at all levels of education feel
the same challenges to be able to create creative, effective and efficient learning.
The purpose of this research was to find out what students' perceptions are
regarding the use of the STAD learning model for Reading Comprehension
learning. The research subjects in this study were 11th grade social science
students at high school. This study used five student participants out of 30
participants. This research used a qualitative method with a case study as the
research design, then the data obtained through semi-structured interviews is then
analyzed using thematic analysis. it could be concluded that the majority of
students gave positive perceptions about using the STAD model. The outcomes of
this research produced student perceptions about the advantages, difficulties and
impacts of learning Reading Comprehension using the STAD model.
Keyword: students’ perception, students’ team’s achievement division, stad,
reading comprehension