The effectiveness of cooperative learning in improving reading comprehension among ESL students : a case study

The effectiveness of cooperative learning in improving reading comprehension among ESL students : a case study

<p>This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in</p><p>improving reading comprehension. The study intended to find out if the use of Cooperative Learning</p><p>method can bring about...

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Main Author: Balakrishnan Govindasamy
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spelling oai:ir.upsi.edu.my:105422024-07-02 The effectiveness of cooperative learning in improving reading comprehension among ESL students : a case study 2005 Balakrishnan Govindasamy <p>This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in</p><p>improving reading comprehension. The study intended to find out if the use of Cooperative Learning</p><p>method can bring about improvement in the post-test scores after treatment as compared to the</p><p>pre-test scores. The one-group pre-test post- test experimental design was adopted in this study in</p><p>order to discover the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in improving reading</p><p>comprehension. Twenty form four students of a National Secondary school served as samples in this</p><p>study. At the beginning stage of the experiment, a pre-test was administered to the group of</p><p>students. Subsequently the group was exposed to the Cooperative Learning method treatment. At the</p><p>final stage of the experiment, a post-test was administered. Data in the form of scores from the</p><p>pre-test and post-test were collected to be analyzed. A comparison of mean scores between the</p><p>pre-test and post-test showed that the students have improved their test scores after they were</p><p>subjected to treatments using cooperative learning method as compared to test scores before</p><p>treatment. The test scores were further tested for statistical significance using the T- test</p><p>analysis procedure. Results from the T-test indicated that there had been a significant improvement</p><p>in reading comprehension. Therefore it was concluded that the Cooperative Learning method was</p><p>effective in improving reading comprehension. A questionnaire was also administered to find out the</p><p>students perceptions toward Cooperative Learning method. Analysis of the questionnaire responses</p><p>showed that students preferred and had positive perception of the Cooperative Learning method. They</p><p>also indicated that they were very motivated and had enjoyed English lessons</p><p>using the Cooperative Learning method.</p><p></p> 2005 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=10542 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=10542 text eng closedAccess Masters Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi N/A
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The effectiveness of cooperative learning in improving reading comprehension among ESL students : a case study
description <p>This study was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in</p><p>improving reading comprehension. The study intended to find out if the use of Cooperative Learning</p><p>method can bring about improvement in the post-test scores after treatment as compared to the</p><p>pre-test scores. The one-group pre-test post- test experimental design was adopted in this study in</p><p>order to discover the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning method in improving reading</p><p>comprehension. Twenty form four students of a National Secondary school served as samples in this</p><p>study. At the beginning stage of the experiment, a pre-test was administered to the group of</p><p>students. Subsequently the group was exposed to the Cooperative Learning method treatment. At the</p><p>final stage of the experiment, a post-test was administered. Data in the form of scores from the</p><p>pre-test and post-test were collected to be analyzed. A comparison of mean scores between the</p><p>pre-test and post-test showed that the students have improved their test scores after they were</p><p>subjected to treatments using cooperative learning method as compared to test scores before</p><p>treatment. The test scores were further tested for statistical significance using the T- test</p><p>analysis procedure. Results from the T-test indicated that there had been a significant improvement</p><p>in reading comprehension. Therefore it was concluded that the Cooperative Learning method was</p><p>effective in improving reading comprehension. A questionnaire was also administered to find out the</p><p>students perceptions toward Cooperative Learning method. Analysis of the questionnaire responses</p><p>showed that students preferred and had positive perception of the Cooperative Learning method. They</p><p>also indicated that they were very motivated and had enjoyed English lessons</p><p>using the Cooperative Learning method.</p><p></p>
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