Efficacy of Cooperative Learning for DevelopingEnglish Language Skills at the Higher SecondaryLevel in Bangladesh
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of co-operating learning for developing English language aptitude at the higher secondary level in Bangladesh. This study employed a mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) research approach making an investigation on the effectiveness of cooperative learning. The study was conducted from January to March 2019. 50 students (25 for the cooperative group and 25 for the non-cooperative group) from Shailokupa City College, Shailokupa, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh were chosen as the participants of this study for collecting data. Two types of instruments (questionnaire and interview) were used to obtain the data of this study. Data of this study were presented by using charts and interpreted descriptively. The findings of this study reflected that the performance of the cooperative group was better than that of the non-cooperative group.
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