Students’ Attitude towards Using Cooperative Learning for Teaching Reading Comprehension

Abstract

Abstract-This study project was launched in order to contribute to the studies conducted for investigating the efficiency of different models of reading instruction. The aim of this paper was to investigate students' attitude towards using cooperative language learning techniques for reading instruction. Although cooperative methods are becoming more prevalent in private language schools, there are few studies regarding evaluating the students' attitude towards using cooperative learning for instructing reading comprehension in Iranian context. Evaluation of students' attitude towards the cooperative language learning in this research project was conducted using a survey questionnaire. Analysis of the quantitative questionnaire results showed that the participants generally tend towards supporting the implementation of cooperative strategies in teaching and learning reading comprehension.

Systematic Design and Rapid Development of Motion-Based Touchless Games for Enhancing Students’ Thinking Skills

“…Assessment tools per Research Question (RQ) are presented below in Table 3. They appear in the literature [24][25][26][27][28][29] as they had been used in related studies. For the needs of this study, they had been slightly adapted (e.g., more specific questions have been added about the motion-based games and natural user interaction).…”

“…For the needs of this study, they had been slightly adapted (e.g., more specific questions have been added about the motion-based games and natural user interaction). • Final student's questionnaire [28,29] • Final teacher's questionnaire [28,29] RQ2: Was the proposed educational approach implemented successfully and as planned in the school environments?…”

“…• Final student's questionnaire [28,29] • Final teacher's questionnaire [28,29] Regarding the first research question (RQ1), the enhancement of higher-order thinking skills was examined, in terms of computational thinking skills (CT skills) and social skills.…”

Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs Towards the Use of Student-Centred Learning in English Language Classes

“…As such, in order to encourage high achievement in English language, it is recommended that teachers structurally plan their teaching and learning activities in order to maximize the practice of student-centred learning activities in their daily lessons. Nima Farzaneh (2014) in her findings suggested that cooperative learning approach be employed for skills like reading comprehension because cooperative learning collect suggestions and ideas from different group members and helps the understanding of concepts become easily clear.…”

“…The benefit of having positive attitudes towards student-centred learning practices is that when students work together in groups they feel that they can depend on others for help and this gives them the confidence to solve problems and enjoy learning. According to Nima Farzaneh (2014), positive attitudes on student-centred learning approaches may indirectly change the students' attitude towards language learning and encourage students' interest.…”