The use of cooperative learning in English as foreign language classes: The prevalence, fidelity, and challenges

Collaborative Τeaching as a Social form of Organizing Teaching in Primary Education: Views and Attitudes of Greek Teachers

“…Based on these data, it becomes evident that the effect of CT is positive as a social form of teaching in the classroom. As an extension of this problematic, some key features and benefits of the application of CT in the social domain are highlighted that arise through cooperation, mutual complementarity and the wider climate of fair play that is formed by students' work in groups (Chatzidimou & Anagnostopoulou, 2011;Jakavonytė -Staškuvienė, 2021;Johnson & Johnson, 1990Johnson et al, 2014;Kaldi, 2010;Matsagouras, 2002Matsagouras, , 2011Nima & Kapsalis, 2002;Nikolakaki et al, 2010;Tamimy et al, 2023;Vriza & Karadimitriou, 2020).…”

“…The results of this study show the value and usefulness of CT as a social form of organizing teaching, which contributes to the general change of teaching and learning teaching and the creation of the appropriate learning environment for the benefit of students both cognitively and socially and psycho-emotionally. In conclusion, in order to achieve as many intended learning outcomes as possible, it is suggested that CT be utilized by teachers in combination with other forms of teaching (Dimitriadou, 2016;Matsagouras, 2007;Prieto -Saborit et al, 2022;Tamimy et al, 2023).…”

“…In this context, CT is a social form of organizing teaching in the classroom -for all school levels -where students are organized into smaller groups and all members of each group through collaboration seek to carry out the teaching and learning activities or part of them and implement common goals they have set, thus maximizing learning for all (Chatzidimou & Anagnostopoulou, 2011;Jakavonytė-Staškuvienė, 2021;Johnson & Johnson, 1990Kaldi, 2010;Matsagouras, 2002Matsagouras, , 2011Nikolakaki et al, 2010;Tamimy et al, 2023). As an extension of this problematic, one of the key features of CT, among others, is the "social form of classroom organization" where the classroom is not a sum of 20-30 students, but an organized social system, which depending on its dynamics influences and directs the behavior of students and the teacher towards one side or the other (Dimitriadou, 2016;JNalls & Wickerd, 2022;Matsagouras, 2011;Skopeliti & Riga, 2021).…”

Innovative and Creative English Teaching Strategies: A Conceptual Framework

“…The student-centered approach is cooperative learning. Cooperative learning (CL) is not merely group work; it requires students to "share information and work together in organized groups [emphasis added] to achieve a mutual goal" (Tamimy et al, 2023). In a literature survey about the use of CL conducted by Chen ( 2021), she concluded that CL is very important in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom.…”

Employing Cooperative Learning to Enhance the University Students’ Reading Comprehension

“…Cooperative learning is a concept of synergy where energy or energy is gathered through cooperation, a phenomenon in community life. In cooperative learning, the class is used as a miniature or reflection of the conditions of the wider community (Tamimy et al, 2023). Cooperative learning utilizes the phenomenon of cooperation in learning, which emphasizes the formation of relationships between one student and another, the formation of democratic attitudes and behavior, and the growth of productivity in student learning activities (Kasmiati et al, 2023).…”