Effect of Cooperative Learning on English Reading Skill at  Elementary Level in the Subject of English

Journal of Elementary Education, Vol 31, No 1 (2021)

Effect of Cooperative Learning on English Reading Skill at Elementary Level in the Subject of English

Sumaira Munawar, Khadija Sittar

Abstract

Cooperative learning strategies are used for developing English reading comprehension among students in classroom situation such as jigsaw, STAD and CIRC. By using strategies of cooperative learning students can comprehend ideas easily in learning process. Reading skill is important for using and understanding English language. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cooperative learning on achievement, English reading of the Grade 7 th students. Total number of students were 64 in both sections who were studying in Grade 7th in Govt. Girls High School Faizpure, Sheikhupura. It was a Quasi-Experimental study with a Nonequivalent control group, pre-test and post-test design. By using the procedure of tossing experimental and control groups were selected randomly. Experimental group was taught by using strategies of cooperative learning such as STAD and Jigsaw. Researcher taught the control group by using grammar translation method. Researcher put her best efforts for developing questionnaire with the help of text book and experts who confirmed validity of instrument. Data was analyzed through 21-version of SPSS, comparison of pre-test and post-test was examined to know mean score of students who were taught through cooperative learning and grammar translation method. Hence, it is concluded that STAD and Jigsaw strategies of cooperative learning has significant effect on English reading comprehension of the Grade 7th students. The findings of study and recommendations were described to improve students' reading skill by using cooperative learning techniques in English classroom.

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