The Effects of Cooperative Learning and Leadership on Students’ Performances

• Main Authors: LO, WAN-TING, 羅琬婷
• Other Authors: HUNG, PO-YI
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8jp484

碩士 === 朝陽科技大學 === 應用英語系 === 105 === ABSTRACT Learning is a process of socialization (Lave & Wenger, 1990) and interaction is a key factor in Situated Learning Theory. Moreover, one of the tasks of being a leader is to interact with the members of the group (Conant & Norgaard, 2011). Consequently, leading and learning are social concepts that occur in conjunction with interaction in any learning condition or environment. Several research papers have observed that leadership and Cooperative Learning could enhance students’ learning performances; however, there is little research that integrates leadership with Cooperative Learning into the course. This study aimed to explore the relationship between Cooperative Learning and leadership in EFL teachers’ training course through observing students’ presentations and performances. Sixty students enrolled in the teaching practical course in a university in central Taiwan were chosen as participants. The nine presentations were observed to investigate students’ learning performances during leadership and Cooperative Learning training. Both qualitative and quantitative study methods were utilized. The quantitative data was derived from the end-of-the-course survey, while the qualitative data was derived from the interview at end of every competition. The results of the quantitative data showed that leadership, Cooperative Learning and students’ performances have a positive and significant correlation. The qualitative data from the interview yielded positive responses with the integration of Cooperative Learning and leadership and their use as a teaching approach. In conclusion, integrating leadership with Cooperative Learning and using them as a teaching method might be suitable for teachers to utilize in the pre-service teacher training course.