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Motlhabane, A. T.
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dc.contributor.author |
Nwosu, Chidiebere Marcellinus
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-04-09T10:29:33Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-04-09T10:29:33Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013-11 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Nwosu, Chidiebere Marcellinus (2013) The impact of cooperative instructional strategy on the performance of grade 09 learners in science, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13334> |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13334 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Several studies and reports have indicated that grade 09 learners are underperforming in science. The underperformance of learners in science is very concerning and has evoked research interests into teaching strategies that can be used to improve the performance of learners in science. This study investigated the impact of student teams achievement divisions (STAD) cooperative instructional strategy on the performance of grade 09 learners in science.
A mixed method approach specifically quasi-experimental design and interviews were used to collect data. The population for the study composed of grade 09 learners from Baltimore circuit in Limpopo. The sample consisted of sixty learners from two purposively selected secondary schools. The dependent samples t-test was used to analyze the data collected.
The results revealed that student teams achievement divisions (STAD) cooperative instructional strategy resulted in better performance of learners in science than traditional teaching method. In addition, learners expressed an increased interest, motivation and self-efficacy after exposure to cooperative learning. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (xii, 132 leaves) : color illustrations |
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dc.language.iso |
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dc.subject |
Cooperative learning |
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dc.subject |
Student teams achievement divisions (STAD) |
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dc.subject |
Performance |
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dc.subject |
Motivation |
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dc.subject |
Learner |
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dc.subject |
Achievement test |
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dc.subject.ddc |
507.1268253 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa -- Baltimore |
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Academic achievement -- South Africa -- Baltimore |
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Group work in education -- South Africa -- Baltimore |
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dc.title |
The impact of cooperative instructional strategy on the performance of grade 09 learners in science |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Science and Technology Education |
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dc.description.degree |
M. Ed. (Natural Science Education) |
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