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The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Middle School Girls' Science Preferences - Applying the STAD Model in the Unit of Crustal Deformation -  

Cho, Kyu-Seong (The Institute of Science Education, Division of Science Education, Chonbuk National University)
Lee, Gwang-Ho (The Institute of Science Education, Division of Science Education, Chonbuk National University)
Yang, Su-Mi (The Institute of Science Education, Division of Science Education, Chonbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.27, no.3, 2006 , pp. 279-288 More about this Journal
Abstract
We incorporated cooperative learning focusing on the 'Crustal Deformation' in five classes of second grade students, at an all-girls' middle school of Gimje city. The groups of cooperative learning were composed of four members of students each, according to the heterogeneous level. We conducted a pretest on the students' preference before incorporating the cooperative learning. After ten weeks of cooperative school work, the students took a post test with the same questions as the pretest. The result of this method greatly impacted the change on the students' scientific preference. It means that the students showed a positive change in their awareness of and participation in science classes, compared to before. However it is difficult to distinguish the differences in their scientific attitude on the recognition about scientists and habits which make them think scientifically. This resulted from the short period of ten weeks which is not sufficient to carry out the study strategy effectively. Surveys of the students on cooperative learning indicates that the middle level students prefer this method unlike the higher or lower level students. we are convinced that they can learn from the students of higher level and are able to help the lower level with the interaction through cooperative learning. According to the result of the survey, the method has some weaknesses; it arouses the high noise levels and consequent disturbance due to verbal interaction and of conflicts due to disagreements when they discuss the process. On the contrary, advantages are developing the students's interest in science class, helping them to learn, creating positive participation in class, and fostering mutual collaboration with other students through cooperative learning.
Keywords
cooperative learning; crustal deformation; middle school girls; science preferences; participation in the science class;
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