The Application Of Cooperative Learning To The English Teaching In Senior High Schools

Cooperative learning is a complex and multifaceted instructional system,in which some teaching methods like Group Investigation and Jigsaw can effectively help the English teaching.They have been proved to be more superior to traditional teaching methods.And the application of cooperative learning can also meet the requirement of new curriculum reform,which pays more attention on students' affective factors and the cultivation of cooperative spirit.In cooperative learning groups,students discuss together,help each other,learn from each other,and achieve progress together.Among group members exists the good atmosphere of positive interdependence and engagement in active learning.Therefore, cooperative learning has positive effects on students' improvement of academic achievement,perfection of classroom atmosphere,and cultivation of cooperative spirit.In this thesis,based on the theory of cooperative learning and second language acquisition,a 2-term experiment was carried out in two classes of Grade Two.One is experimental class and the other is control class. During the process of teaching,with the flexible application of cooperative learning methods in the study,two questionnaires and two tests are employed to better analyze the experiment.The results show that the students' academic achievement has been improved a lot in the experiment class,the result of questionnaires shows that English classroom atmosphere of the experimental class has been improved and become more active and relaxing through the application of cooperative learning.The positive learning atmosphere,correspondingly, helps students be more interested and initiative in English learning and provides them with more chances of exchanging learning experience and cooperating with each other.It is concluded that it is feasible and effective to apply cooperative learning methods to the English teaching in senior high schools.And cooperative learning methods can be greatly helpful to enhance students' academic achievement,perfect English classroom atmosphere and raise the overall quality of the students.