Abstract

This thesis aims at exploring the feasibility of applying cooperative learning in junior English class. Now, people pay attention to cooperation. For a long time, traditional teaching model is not conducive to the development of students’ cooperative awareness. In the course of the new curriculum reform, changing the learning style has become the focus of people. In this context, we introduce “cooperative learning” into our English class, and carry out a multi-angle exploration. The study first describes the background, importance and purpose of cooperative learning. Then it generalizes the concept, elements and previous study. Finally present some strategies of the cooperative learning. Thus we can get a conclusion that it is feasible to carry out the cooperative learning in English teaching class.

Keywords: cooperative learning; junior school English teaching; strategy

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction.1

1.1 The background of the study.1

1.2 The significance and purpose of the study2

2. Literature Review…2

2.1 The definition of cooperative learning .2

2.2 The elements of cooperative learning.3

2.3 The research on cooperative learning abroad and at home.5

3. The Present Study of Cooperative Learning6

3.1 Process of the investigation 6

3.2 Purpose of the questionnaire.6

3.3 Analysis of the results.7

3.4 Solutions to the problems9

4. Strategies of Cooperative Learning.9

4.1 Class discussion9

4.2 Role-playing method.11

4.3 Teams-games-tournaments11

5. Conclusion12

Works Cited.14

Appendix.15