EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING USING LEARNING TOGETHER TECHNIQUE IN MODALITY AND RULE OF LAW COURSE ON LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN HENAN PROVINCE

Abstract

     This experimental research aimed to: 1) compare learning achievement before and after learning through learning together technique of cooperative learning, 2) compare learning achievement after learning through learning together technique of cooperative learning with the criterion set at 70 percent and 3) assess the student’s satisfaction on learning together technique of cooperative learning . The sample of this study was 30 students in Grade 7(1classroom) from Chuangyi School in Zhengzhou City , which was derived by using  cluster random sampling method. The research instruments were as follows: 1)The appropriateness of the lesson plans were based on learning together  technique of cooperative learning at very high level (M=4.52, SD= 0.5), 2) multiple choice for learning achievement with a difficulty (p=0.33-0.77)and discrimination (r=0.2-0.67)and reliability index of .79, and 3) a student satisfaction questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.72. The statistics used to analyze data were mean, standard deviation, t-test for dependent samples and t-test for one sample.

     The results revealed that 1) after using the Learning together technique
of cooperative learning, the Learning Achievement ability after learning through Learning together technique of cooperative learning (M=22.63, SD=3.85) than before (M=17.05, SD=3.62 ,) at statistically significant level of .01( t = 10.636, p < .01); 2) the learning achievement was higher than the determined criterion of 70% at a significance level of .01  (M=22.63, SD=3.85, t = 2.321, p< .01); and 3) the students’ satisfaction after learning through Learning together technique of cooperative learning was at a higher level.  (M=4.22, SD=0.75 ,).

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