Research & Methodology
SKBI 6004
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Using Cooperative learning in classroom as
teaching technique
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Interaction will support the learning - provide
efficient classroom environment (Lau &
Habibah, 2011).
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make students away from : not being
confident a, isolated.
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Modern cooperative learning has widely used in all
subject areas and institution levels (Felder & Brent,
2007).
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Formal and informal cooperative learning
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Formal :- grouped for several weeks
-working on extensive project
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Informal :- organized during teaching & learning
- engage students with materials
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weak or low ability students concerns educators
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the students will not learn much if work or learn by
their own
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some students find it is difficult to get organized
and to begin independent activities (Wright, 2011)
learning environment/support are negative/passive
 lose confidence and motivation  learning
language
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The aim of this study is to investigate the
involvement and responses towards
cooperative learning among the low ability
students.
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How do low ability students react during
cooperative learning activities?
2.
What are the language benefits that they get from
this cooperative learning activities?
3.
What are the students’ responses towards
cooperative learning?
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Morgan (2012) & Wichadee (n.d.) have same framework :
5 basic elements of cooperative learning in their study
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Marcus (2009) focuses on the grouping of the students in having
cooperative learning activities in the classroom.
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heterogeneous groupings have some significant failings :
stronger students become frustrated with weaker students
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Most of the studies are on mix ability students  same issue of
balancing good and weak students
5 elements of Cooperative Learning
1. Positive Interdependence.
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2. Face-to-face Interaction.
3. Personal responsibility.
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4. Collaborative Skills.
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5. Group processing.
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Piloting for 10 weeks
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Some sessions of cooperative learning
activities will be observed
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observations with video-tapping ( 1 hour)
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Checklists are used while observing
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Interviews
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Semester 2 students of Diploma in Uitm Pahang(Bel260)
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Reading class
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30 students from 1 particular class – mix ability
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Low ability students will be spotted by looking at
previous grade
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2 instruments are used : Observation & Interviews
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Checklist for observations will be constructed based
on the 5 elements of Cooperative learning
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Interview is semi-constructed also based on the 5
elements
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Observations are for the whole class ( during
activities)
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After analyze the video interviews will be held
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Interviews are only for particular low ability students
– randomly chosen
Research
Questions
1. How do low ability
students react during
cooperative learning
activities?
Research Design
Observations
2. What are the language
benefits that they get
from this cooperative
learning activities?
Observations
3. What are the students’
responses towards
cooperative learning?
Interviews
Data collection
Series of observation
Checklists
Video- taped
Analyze
Series of observation
Checklists
Video- taped
Analyze
After observations
Semi-constructed
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Marcus, R,. (2009). Observations on Cooperative-Learning Group Assignments. Chauncey Truax
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Philosophy, Hamilton College 198 College Hill Road Clinton
NY. From http://www.thatmarcusfamily.org/philosophy/Papers/groupings.pdf
Morgan, B. M. (2012). Teaching Cooperative Learning with Children’s Literature. National Forum of
Teacher ducation Journal Volume 22, Number 3,
http://www.nationalforum.com/Electronic%20Journal%20Volumes/Bobbette,%20Morgan%20Te
aching%20Cooperative%20Learning%20with%20Children%20Literature%20NFTEJ%20V22%20
N3%202012.pdf
Mai Neo, (2004). Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. Cooperative learning on the web: A
group based, student centered learning experience in the Malaysian classroom
Multimedia University, Malaysia. From http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet20/neo.html
Ornelas, (2004). Cooperative Learning. A Project Presented to the Faculty of the School of
Education
University of San Francisco. From
http://www.inbetweenness.com/Lisa%20Ornelas's%20publications/COOPERATIVE%20
LEARNING.pdf
Syafini Ismail & Tengku Nor Rizan Tengku Mohamad Maasum (2008). The Effects of
Cooperative Learning in Enhancing Writing Performance. From
http://pkukmweb.ukm.my/solls09/Proceeding/PDF/Shafini.pdf
Wichadee, S. ( n.d.) The Effects of Cooperative Learning on English Reading Skills and Attitudes
of the First-Year Students at Bangkok University.