Applying Cooperative Learning theory to the Teaching of oral English in a junior high school---A case study in a local school
Abstract
Nowadays, cooperative learning has been playing a more and more important role in the English foreign language teaching. Generally speaking, its theory has been regarded as one of the ever-increasing popular areas of theory and practice in English teaching. Therefore, there are more cooperative activities appearing in the class of junior high students.47688
Cooperative learning can help change the traditional dull teaching atmosphere and stimulate the interest of students. Furthermore, it offers students a precious chance to practice the knowledge they have learned and cultivate their cooperative awareness.
This thesis is based on the several problems appearing in the cooperative learning in English teaching in a local junior high school and combined with the education reality, to explore the effective approaches to cultivate the students’ cooperative ability in oral English learning and to find out the problems existing in the cooperative learning.
To better understand the achievements and problems in cooperative learning, this thesis conducts a survey in a junior high school in Hangzhou. Then by the methods of classroom observation, interviews and questionnaires for both teachers and students in this school, a systematical analysis is given to make out the students’ different attitude towards cooperative learning.
In brief, enough improvements should be carried out to meet students’ real need in English learning, which can surely promote the quality and efficiency of cooperative learning.
Key words: cooperative learning; investigate; attitude; problems; suggestions
小组合作学习理论在初中英语口语学习中的运用---以杭州当地一所初中为例
摘 要 如今，小组合作学习在英语教学中扮演着日益重要的作用。大体来说，合作学习理论已经被视为教学理论和实践中得到不断受欢迎的领域。因此，在初中英语课堂中，小组合作学习活动已成为必不可少的教学手段。
小组合作学习可以帮助改变传统的较乏的教学氛围，激发学生的学习兴趣，提供了学生练习已习得知识的宝贵机会，以及培养学生的合作意识。
本论文基于一个当地中学在英语小组合作教学中出现的问题，并且联系教学实际，来探求有效的方法，用以培养学生在口语学习中的小组合作能力，以及发现小组合作的现存问题。
为了更好地理解小组合作学习中的成就和问题，本论文在这所当地中学开展了调查。然后通过课堂观察，教师和学生的采访和问卷，给出一个系统的分析来表明学生对小组学习的不同态度。
简而言之，足够的措施和方法应该被给予用来满足学生英语学习的实际需求，这样必定能提高小组合作学习的质量和效率。
毕业论文关键词：小组合作学习，调查，态度，问题，建议
Contents
Acknowledgements II
Abstract III
摘 要 IV
Contents V
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Significance 2
Chapter 2 Literature Review 2
2.1 Previous researches on cooperative learning 2
2.1.1 The definition of cooperative learning 2
2.1.2 The characteristics of cooperative learning 4 小组合作学习理论在初中英语口语学习中的运用:http://www.youerw.com/yingyu/lunwen_49876.html