The Principles of Cooperative Learning in an Oral Communication Course in English: A Descriptive Analysis

Autor:	Juan Pablo Zúñiga Vargas
Jazyk:	English<br />Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Cooperative Learning positive interdependence individual and group accountability promotive interaction interpersonal and small group skills group processing Education (General) L7-991 Special aspects of education LC8-6691
Zdroj:	Ensayos Pedagógicos, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 149-168 (2014)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1659-0104 2215-3330
Popis:	This article reports on the findings of a research conducted to describe the occurrence and effect of the principles of Cooperative Learning in an oral communication course in English for sophomores during one semester at a public university in Costa Rica. To collect data for the study, three instruments were used, an interview for the professor of the group, a questionnaire for the students, and class observations. The data collected were triangulated by means of predetermined categories of analysis. Overall, the findings obtained indicate that the use of Cooperative Learning, in addition to the professor’s commitment to support her students to learn, has produced significant results.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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