Abstract

The paper, in combination with the problems that the author found in organizing cooperative learning discusses the route to an effective cooperative learning by making a comparison between the successful cases of cooperative learning home and abroad in order to improve the efficiency of cooperative learning and make full use of the advantages of cooperative learning. The paper consists of four chapters: Chapter I is the  general introduction about cooperative learning; Chapter II is the literature review introducing the research background of cooperative and an overview of cooperative learning, which includes its definition and basic rationale; Chapter III draws a comparison between successful cases of cooperative learning home and abroad and its leading cause, by using such methods as case study, class observation, etc.

Key words : cooperative learning; primary school education; the status quo and problems

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction.1

2.Literature Review2

2.1Definition of cooperative learning.2

2.2 Basic principles of cooperative learning4

2.3Overseas research6

2.4Domestic research7

3.Comparative Research on two Primary Schools9

3.1 One case in Brisbane grammar school.9

3.2 One case in one top school in Nanjing.10

3.3 Existing problems..12

3.3.1Unreasonable Team Constitution12

3.3.2 Simple cooperation manner and simple task design13

3.3.3Uneven chance to participate14

3.3.4Single evaluation of cooperation15

3.4 Reasons of the problems.16

3.4.1 Reasons from teachers.16

3.4.2 Reasons from students.17

3.4.3Reasons from schools.18

Reference.19