Abstract
This study used an Action Research Method to investigate ways to improve the thinking and reasoning skills of grade eight science students in an under-resourced school in Karachi. The students’ rote learning patterns were challenged using the schema provided by Blooms’ taxonomy of learning domains. A cooperative learning environment was generated with a renewed investment plan, a restructured lesson plan and an intensive workshop with the group leaders. These interventions were done with the help of the preliminary data that was collected through questionnaires. The outcomes of the action research method showed a positive correlation between cooperative learning approach and academic achievement of the students.
Highlights
The schoo1, where this study was conducted is located in Shirin Jinnah Colony, Karachi
Self-reflective cycles of action research were employed for this research (Koshy, 2013)
In my action research I learnt that learning objectives need to be specific
Summary
The schoo, where this study was conducted is located in Shirin Jinnah Colony, Karachi. The school being a government school does not charge any monthly tuition fee. It is an under resourced school that lacks basic physical infrastructure, which includes no running water in the bathrooms and frequent power breakdowns during the day. The desks are not proper and the overall physical environment is not conducive for teaching and learning. Rote learning is very common amongst these students, as it is encouraged by the government teachers who themselves are not competent in the subject that they are teaching
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