PLACIDO T.

AMO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Cooperative learning is an instructional strategy based on the

human instincts of cooperation. It is the utilization of the psychological aspects of

cooperation and competition for curricular transaction and student learning The

concept of cooperative learning refers to instructional methods and techniques in

some way for performance as a group. (Mandal 2009)

According to Senemoglu (2012), cooperative learning requires

contribution of each individual at different stages. It helps the students to

develop sense of self -esteem and self –efficacy. Therefore, Cooperative learning

can help the students to enhance self -confidence. Also this learning method can

help the students to increase academic achievement through their cooperation.

In Placido T. Amo Senior High School, Students are often tasks to do

activities by group. In this view collaboration between students exist in a certain

class, it exists because of brainstorming and students used each other’s help in

learning thigs. Since cooperative learning to do exist in Placido T. Amo Senior

High School because there are groupings always in a certain class.

Cooperative learning is a method of studying by where students

and teachers has cooperation with each other. when students cooperate, they

can gain new knowledge and learn academic achievement through cooperative

learning.
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Conceptual Framework

Humanities and Social Sciences Grade 12

Students in Placido T. Amo Senior High School

Effects of Cooperative Learning on Students

Academic Achievement

Cooperate to Increase, Collaborate to Improve

Figure 1. Research Paradigm

The framework reflects the main purpose of the study and that is to know

the effects of cooperative learning on students’ academic achievement. The

upper box indicates the target respondents of the research endeavor. They are

the HUMSS students in Placido T. Amo Senior High School at Bugaan East,

Laurel, Batangas.

An arrow pointing from the lower box indicates the focus of the study and

that is the effects of cooperative learning on students’ academic achievement.

On the last box, it interprets a work plan that will be implemented on

November 5 2018. This work plan is entitled cooperate to increase, collaborate to

improve. This project/seminar can help the students to increase their academic

achievement through their cooperation.

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Statement of the Problem

The main objectives of the study were to increase students’ academic

achievement in Placido T. Amo Senior High School through cooperative learning.

Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What are the effects of cooperative learning toward the Academic

Achievement of the Students?

2. Based on the result of the study, what could be done to increase Students

academic achievement?

Significance of the Study

This study was significant as it could provide information regarding

the effects of cooperative learning towards the students’ academic achievement

as a basis on increasing students’ academic achievement in Placido T. Amo

Senior High School through cooperative learning.

In line with this, the researchers believed that this study will greatly benefit the

following:

Student. This research may be used by the student us a mean to

increase their academic achievement and to become cooperate in learning this

may give them knowledge about cooperative learning that makes academic

achievement increase.
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Teacher. This research may be used by the teachers of Placido

T.Amo Laurel Senior High School as a guide in giving advice to their students to

become cooperative in learning. The result of this study may encourage them to

convince their students to be cooperative as always especially when there is

activities inside the school.

School Administrator. This research may be used by the school

administrator as a basis to know the effects of Students cooperation.

Future Researcher. This research may be used by the future

researcher in conducting similar study the data from this study may be give them

ideas on their study to discover new concepts and knowledge about cooperative

learning.

Scope and Limitation

The research, deemed it necessary to define certain boundaries and

limitation in conducting this study. A mentioned previously the main purpose of

this study used to increase academic achievement of students in Placido T. Amo

Senior High School through cooperative learning.

This study focused only on the response of 136 HUMSS Student served

as the sample of the study, they were being given a self-made questionnaire in

order to gather the data needed for the study.

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A random sampling, method was used in selecting respondents. More

over a descriptive quantitative method was used as a design for this study.

This study was conducted at Placido T. Amo Senior High School in

Bugaan East Laurel Batangas year 2018-2019.

Definition of Terms

The following terms are defined for classification and

understanding:

1.Ability- It refers to the natural aptitude or acquired proficiency.

2.Academic- It pertains to areas of study that are not primarily vocational or

applied on the humanities.

3.Achievement- It means a thing done successfully, typically by effort courage or

skill.

4.Concept- It refers to mental representations, abstract objects or abilities that

make up the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs.

5.Cooperative- It means an autonomous association of person united voluntary

to meet their common economic social and cultural needs and aspirations

through a jointly owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.

6.Increase- An act or process of increasing.

7.Instinct- It pertains to a feeling that you know that something is the case, rather

than an opinion or idea based on facts.

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8.Learning- It means the process of acquiring new, or references

9.Self-Efficacy- It pertains as one ability to succeed in specific situation on

accomplish a task.

10.Self-esteem- It mean reflects an individual´s over all subjective

emotional evaluation of his or her own worth

It is the decision made by on individual as an attitude towards the self.

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents relevant discussion on increasing students’

academic achievement through cooperative learning. They were taken from

printed materials related studies and work.

Cooperative learning can be defined as a teaching method that

involve students in learning process in order to understand and learn content of

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all subjects. Cooperative learning has edge over others teaching methods in

terms of its effectiveness for improved cognition. Social skill and motivation are

two major attributes that have distinguished cooperating learning from traditional

learning that includes interdependence as well as accountability as each member

of group is important for success. (Johnson (2008))

Mandal (2009) conducted a study on cooperative learning

strategies to enhance writing skill. This study aimed to find out the effectiveness

of cooperative learning strategies to enhance writing skill. In cooperative

learning, the students were given opportunity to discuss to write, and to revise

what they hand written. They showed high level of enthusiasm, curiosity and

involvement when being taught through cooperative learning tasks.

Kalpana (2008) studied the effect of cooperative learning on

attitudes, achievement and social skill on a sample of 112 students of seventh

grades with different cognitive levels. The sample was divided into field

independent and dependent on students who comparably on achievement which

show that changing from a tradition competitive classroom to a cooperative one

does not diminish student achievement, it significantly improves achievement

and retention in mathematics was found. The research support usefulness of

cooperative learning for improving Students attitude towards mathematics but

social skill was not enhanced as a result of institutional treatment for 62 days.

Kaul (2010) conducted a study on the effects of cooperative

method on student achievement in mathematics the major objective was to find

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out the effect of cooperative learning method over the traditional method in

teaching mathematics. It was observed that learning techniques of cooperative

learning method was more effective than the traditional methods of teaching

mathematics.

Sharma (2008) Conducted a study on effectiveness of cooperative

learning on interpersonal relationship among elementary school students. The

study revealed that the cooperative learning approach had greater effect on the

development of interpersonal relationship of the students. It resulted in better

understanding of each other and thus. It provided that the cooperative learning

approach made relationship more positive and it inspired the learners to cherish

cultivate and develop social attitudes goals and skill.

Kalpana (2008) conducted a study on the effects of cooperative

learning on teaching poetry. The purpose of the study was to determine the

effectiveness of cooperative learning on teaching poetry for the total sample. This

study conducted that the cooperative learning method was more effective than

the traditional method for teaching poetry.

Mehran (2008) investigated the effectiveness of cooperative

learning on achievement and retention in mathematics with different cognitive

style. The objectives were to compare the main gain on achievement score in

mathematics of the student taught through different instructional treatment for the

field independent and field dependent students. The results indicated that

students when exposed to cooperative learning yielded better mean gain on

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achievement score are retention than field dependent group of students. Through

cooperative learning, students yielded better mean gains on achievement score

and retention score on items.

Sharma (2008) conducted a study on conventional teaching vs.

learning in small group. In this study, an attempt was made to find the

effectiveness of cooperative learning method in learning geography at

elementary level. The study showed that performance of students was better

when they learned under cooperative learning the method as compare to their

counterparts. The study was conducted that learning in small group resulted in

Positive student outcomes”.

Hameed and Sahidharan (2011) made a study on effectiveness of

sigsaw II model on achievement in Malaya language of standard VIII. The result

of the study proved that group the experimental group revealed significant

difference in the achievement score, in all the comparison, the experimental

group in which coop

erative learning strategy was applied, excelled the control group, for which

lecture methods of teaching method was used. In higher meaning pupils tough

through cooperative learning achieved more over the pupils taught through

lecture of teaching.

The purpose of the Review of related Literature is to convey the

readers on the significance of increasing students’ academic achievement in

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Placido T. Amo Senior High School through cooperative learning School. Its

intended to given support and ideas to the study of the researchers.

The concept and ideas obtained from the related studies and

literature will be used to generate new theories and ideas which will be very

useful and helpful to solve the problem at hand.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE

This chapter present the research design applied, respondents of

the study data gathering instruments and procedure and statistical treatment of

the data.

Research Design

The study utilized the descriptive method of research. The

researcher firmly believed that this method was the most appropriate and

accurate and determining the. In selecting the respondents, the researcher used
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the random sampling method for they believed that all HUMSS Student have the

privilege to be subjected under the said research regardless of their background.

Respondents of the Study

The study was participated by the 66% respondent the total

populations of grade 12 Students in Placido T. Amo Senior High School under the

School year 2018-2019.Therefore mentioned respondents have a total of 207

students coming from five (5) sections. With this it evident that number of

respondents were subjected to the study.

Table A. Distribution of Respondents

Sections Number of students Number of Respondent

HUMSS Smith 42 28
HUMSS Taylor 42 27
HUMSS Elster 42 27
HUMSS Dewey 41 27
HUMSS Milton 40 27
Total 207 136

Data Gathering Instruments and Procedures

The researcher used self-made questionnaire in gathering data. It has

only one part which contains the Increasing Academic Achievement Through

Cooperative Learning by Grade 12 Student from Placido T. Amo Senior High

School.
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In addition, permission to administer questionnaire was sought from the

school Principal was approved the researcher personally administered survey

questionnaire expected to be answered with outmost truth fullness.

The researcher tallied the result of the questionnaire which are prepared

in tabular from presented, and analyzed in text by the researchers.

Statistical Treatment

The data was tabulated and treated using this tool:

Weighted mean it was used in determining the response of the

respondents with regard to the provided statement containing the problem

encountered by Grade 12 students. The formula below was use:

WM: F1x1+F2x2+F3x3+F4x4+F5x5/N

Where

WM=Weighted mean

F=frequency

X=variable

N=total number of respondents

Weighted Mean Verbal Interpretation

3.50-4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)
2.50-3.49 Agree (A)
1.50-2.49 Strongly Disagree(SD)
1.00-1.49 Disagree (D)
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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRESENTATION OF DATA

This chapter present the data analysis and findings from the questionnaire

of 136 respondents. This will show the effect of cooperate learning on Student

Academic Achievement

Table 1: Effects of Cooperative Learning on Students Academic Achievement

No. Statements Weighted Interpretation Rank

mean

1 It helps me to actively participate in class 3.42 Agree 1

2 It helps me to increase academic achievement 3.36 Agree 6

3 It helps me to enhanced self-confidence in answering 3.39 Agree 3

question

4 It helps me to show high enthusiasm and curiosity 3.18 Agree 10

5 It helps me to enhanced and improved my attitude in 3.33 Agree 9

learning

6 It inspired me to do more in class 3.40 Agree 2

7 It helps me easily socialize and learn with others 3.37 Agree 4

8 It enhanced my understanding to the important 3.30 Agree 7

concepts and ideas which can be used in my daily life

scenario
9 The important concept and ideas which can be used in 3.36 Agree 5
my daily life scenario
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10 It motivates me finish my task/activities on time 3.35 Agree 8

Table 1 shows the effects of cooperative learning on students’ academic

achievement. From this assessment, the respondents agree that it help them to
actively participate in class (WM=3.42); it inspires them to do more in class
(WM3.40); it helps them to enhanced self confidence in answering question
(WM3.39); it helps them to easily socialize and learn with other (WM=3.37); it
helps them to increase academic achievement (WM=3.36); it motivates them to
finish task/activities on time (WM=3.36); it helps me to easily socialize with other
(WM=3.35); it helps them to enhanced and improved their attitude in learning
(WM=3.33); it enhanced their understanding to the importance concept and ideas
which can be used in their daily life scenario and lastly it helps them to show high
enthusiasm and curiosity (WM=3.18).
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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings that the study

obtained, the conclusions borne out of the findings as well as recommendations.

Summary
This study aimed to know the effects of cooperative learning on
students’ academic achievement to determine increasing students’ academic
achievement in Placido T. Amo Senior High School through cooperative learning.
Specific question we’re further answered in the conduct of the study. the used of
descriptive design and quantitative method helped the researchers in the process
of the research. Self-made questionnaire was used in gathering data needed in
the study. The respondent we’re limited to 136 Grade 12 HUMSS student who
were randomly chosen through simple random sampling. The researchers saw to
it that a hundred percent (100%) turnover of the questionnaire was done by
personally distributing them. The statistical treatment included the weighted
mean computation.

Summary of Findings
The researchers have organized this summary based on the
questions given in the statement of the problem.

1.Effects of Cooperative learning on student academic achievement

The respondents agree that it helps them to actively participate in
class (WM=3.42), It inspire them to do more in class (WM=3.40) them to
enhance self-confidence in answering question(10m=3.30); increase academic
achievement(10m=3.36) It motivates them to finish task/activities on time
(10m=3.36) It helps me to easily socialize with others (10m=3.35) It helps them
to enhanced and improved their attitude in learning (10m=3.33) It enhanced their
understanding to the important concepts and ideas which can be used in their
daily life scenario and lastly it helps them to show high enthusiasm and curiosity
(10m=3.35)
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2.Based from the findings of the study, the work plan which is entitled cooperate
to increase, collaborate to improved was suggested to implement to help the
students to increase academic achievement.

Conclusion

In light with the findings of the study, the following conclusions we’re made.

1.Summing on the results of the study, it helps the students to actively participate
in class is the highest response. While, it helps the students to easily socialize
with others is the lowest response.
2.The work plan that is suggested to be implement is entitled cooperate to
increase, collaborate to improved”. The objectives of this work plan is to
encourage the student to cooperate to every Activities in school for them to
increase academic achievement. Also the researcher aims to motivate the
students to collaborate with their fellow students and teachers for them to
improve academic Achievement the person involve in this work plan are all grade
12 students. This project/work plan will be implemented on November 5,2018.
Through this project, all students will motivate to cooperate and collaborate in all
activities in school.

Recommendations

1.For grade 12 students should be cooperate in school activities to get high

academic achievement in difference subjects as much as possible they should
show their enthusiasm in participate inside the classroom this could help them to
improve their self-confidence in terms of participation and collaboration to their
groupmates/fellow student.

2.School teachers should provide an environment that could be the students to

become a cooperative learner, and an environment that can motivate them to
cooperate always in all activities in school.

3.The school head should encourage their students to participate and cooperate
an different school programs and activities they should also motivate their
students to do their best in their studies for the academic success.

4.Curriculum writes must include the and exciting activities that students used to
enhance confidence and to be cooperate as always. The activities must be within
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the student experience so that they can engage themselves to all school program
and apply it to their real life situation
APPENDIX A

QUESTIONNAIRE

INCREASING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF

STUDENTS IN PLACIDO T. AMO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
THROUGH COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Name: Section:

Directions: Put a check to the column that corresponds to your level of

agreement and dis agreement to the following statement.

SA- Strongly Agree SD- Strongly Dis agree

A-Agree D- Dis agree

A. Effect of cooperative learning on student SA A SD D

1.It helps me to actively participate in class

2.It helps me increase academic achievement

3.It helps me enhanced self-confidence

4.It helps me to show high enthusiasm and

curiosity
5.It helps me to enhanced and improved my
attitude in learning
6.It inspire me to do more in class

7.It helps me to easily socialize and learn with

others .

8.It enhanced my understanding to the important

concept and ideas which can be used in my daily
life scenario.
9. It motivates me finish my task/activities on time

10.It helps me to easily socialize with others.

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APPENDIX B

MA.LEONOR M. VERTUCIO,Ph.D
Principal II
Placido T. Amo Senior High School
Laurel,Batangas

Ma’am:

The undersigned is undertaking a study on Increasing Academic Achievement of

Students in Placido T. Amo Senior High School Through Cooperative Learning
School Year 2018-2019 in partial fulfillment of the requirements in Practical
Research 2.

In this connection, we are requesting your good office to distribute the

questionnaire to grade 12 HUMSS students who are respondent of the study. the
data which will be gathered from the respondent will be used for the success of
our research.

I wish to inform you that information and data shall be treated with strict
confidence and shall only be used to serve the purpose of the study.

Your kind consideration shall be highly appreciated.

Very truly yours,

NEBIEN PAULINE M. DALISAY

ROSALYN C. DEOCADES

NEIL A. ENCARNACION

JENEL M. ROSALES

MOHAIMEN B. RUIZ

Noted:

ELSA C. VILLANUEVA
Teacher, Practical Research 2
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Approved:
MA. LEONOR M. VERTUCIO, Ph.D.
Principal ii

APPENDIX C
Work Plan in Increasing Academic Achievement
Through Cooperative Learning

Students must participate in the work plan that will be held on the
th
5 day of November 2018. There will be a seminar which will encourage the
students to cooperate and collaborate to the different activities in school for them
to increase academic achievement. From his, student will effective techniques
that can help than to increase academic achievement.

PROJECT/SEMINAR OBJECTIVE INVOLVE TIME OUTCOME

PERSON FRAME
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-Cooperate to -To -All grade -November -All students

Increase, encourage 12 students 5,2018 will
Collaborate to the students motivates to
improve to cooperate cooperate
to every and
activity in collaborate
school for in all
them to activities in
increase school.
academic -It’s also for
achievement. the students
-To motivate to become
the student aware on
to how they will
collaborate easily
with their socialize
fellow with others.
students and
teachers for
them to
improve their
academic
achievement.

APPENDIX D
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COMPUTATIONS

Assessment on the Effects of Cooperative Learning

Statements X4 X3 X2 X1 Total Weighted Interpretation
No. respondent Mean
s

1 60 73 3 0 136 3.42 Agree

2 52 82 1 1 136 3.36 Agree

3 63 66 4 3 136 3.39 Agree

4 39 88 3 6 136 3.18 Agree

5 58 67 9 2 136 3.33 Agree

6 64 66 3 3 136 3.40 Agree

7 60 68 5 4 136 3.37 Agree

8 52 77 3 4 136 3.30 Agree

9 58 71 5 2 136 3.36 Agree

10 56 75 2 3 136 3.35 Agree

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Curriculum Vitae

I. PERSONAL:

NAME: Nebien Pauline M. Dalisay

BIRTHDATE: June 18, 2001

ADDRESS:San Gabriel Laurel Batangas

CIVIL STATUS: Single

CONTACT NUMBER: 09506456352

E- MAIL ADDRESS:

FATHER: Bievinido E.Dalisay

MOTHER:Leonila M. Dalisay

II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SECONDARY : Junior High

Wenceslao Trinidad National High School

E. Caray St. Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

2016- 2017

ELEMENTARY : San Gabriel Elementary School

San Gabriel Luarel Batangas

2012-2013
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Curriculum Vitae

III. PERSONAL:

NAME: Rosalyn C. Deocades

BIRTHDATE: November 10, 1999

ADDRESS: Poblacion 4, Laurel, Batangas

CIVIL STATUS: Single

CONTACT NUMBER: 09505365087

E- MAIL ADDRESS:

FATHER: Ronnie C. Deocades

MOTHER:Salvacion C. Deocades

IV. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SECONDARY : Junior High

Wenceslao Trinidad National High School

E. Caray St. Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

2016- 2017

ELEMENTARY : Laurel Central School

Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

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2012-2013

Curriculum Vitae

V. PERSONAL:

NAME: Neil A. Encarnacion

BIRTHDATE: May 11 2001

ADDRESS: Bugaan West, Laurel, Batangas

CIVIL STATUS: Single

CONTACT NUMBER: 09450525739

E- MAIL ADDRESS:

FATHER: Aquilino A. Encarnacion

MOTHER: Eduarda A. Encarnacion

VI. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SECONDARY : Junior High

Wenceslao Trinidad National High School

E. Caray St. Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

2016- 2017

ELEMENTARY : Bugaan Elementary School

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Bugaan West, Laurel, Batangas

2012-2013

Curriculum Vitae

VII. PERSONAL:

NAME: Jenel M. Rosales

BIRTHDATE: April 25,2001

ADDRESS: Molinete, Laurel, Batangas

CIVIL STATUS: Single

CONTACT NUMBER: 09506644608

E- MAIL ADDRESS:

FATHER: Noly C. Rosales

MOTHER:Gemma M. Rosales

VIII. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

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SECONDARY : Junior High

Wenceslao Trinidad National High School

E. Caray St. Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

2016- 2017

ELEMENTARY : Molinete Elementary School

Molinete Laurel Batangas

2012-2013

Curriculum Vitae
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IX. PERSONAL:

NAME: Mohaimen B. Ruiz

BIRTHDATE: June 15 2000

ADDRESS: As-is, Laurel, Batangas

CIVIL STATUS: Single

CONTACT NUMBER: 09488313929

E- MAIL ADDRESS:

FATHER: Cenon Maligaya

MOTHER: Fe B. Ruiz

X. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SECONDARY : Junior High

Wenceslao Trinidad National High School

E. Caray St. Poblacion 1, Laurel, Batangas

2016- 2017

ELEMENTARY : As-is Elementary School

As-is, Laurel, Batangas

2012-2013
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Hameed and Sahidharan (2011) Effectiveness of jigsaw II model on

Achievement in Malayan Language.

Kalpana (2008) effects of cooperative learning on attitudes,achievement and

social skill

Kalpana (2008) effects of cooperative learning on teaching poetry

Kaul (2010) effects of cooperative learning method on students achievement

in mathematics

Mandal (2009) cooperative learning strategies to enhanced writing skill

Mehra (2000) Effectiveness of cooperative learning on achievement and

retention in mathematics with different cognitive style

Sharma (2008) conventional teaching vs.learning in small group

Sharama (2008) effectiveness of cooperative learning on interpersonal

relationship among elementary school students
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