STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN EFL LEARNERS

Dawi Yanti

doi:10.30650/ajte.v2i2.1366

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ABSTRACT This paper reports a case study aimed at observing the perception of 24 learners in Teknik Instrumentasi Electronika Migas at STT-Migas Balikpapan on the use of cooperative learning. The instruments used were a questionnaire and the analysis showed that the participant generally learning experiences contribute to social skills growth, where positive interpersonal and social relationship became to noticeable and more diverse. Through cooperative learning, individual and group work skills development enhances students' achievement. Keywords: students perception, cooperative learning

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Students’ learning individually is one of traditional education method and emphasizes the reciprocal result between students and teacher as well as students and book
Based on the table three, one (4%) students were strongly agreed, twelve (50%) students were agreed, 10 (41%) students neutral and one (4%) disagreed that cooperative learning can improve my attitude towards work
Based on the table six, one (4%) students were strongly agreed that cooperative learning enhances class participation, sixteenth (66.6%) were agreed that cooperative learning enhances class participation, five (20.8%) were neutral that cooperative learning enhances class participation, and two (8.3%) were disagreed that cooperative learning enhances class participation

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Students’ learning individually is one of traditional education method and emphasizes the reciprocal result between students and teacher as well as students and book. Cooperative learning or group work activity helps students obtain more information than work individually. Cohen and Lotan (2014) stated that cooperative learning can help students develop skills in communication. Cooperative learning is the opportunity for groups to work together and for students to talk to one another. This method creates a positive learning environment for students and allows students to have more opportunities for communication. Cooperative learning has been proved to be an effective teaching strategy to both the teacher and learner. It encourages learning to take place and allow communication skills to foster among learners (Jacobs and McCafferty, 2006)

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