The effect of cooperative learning on the development of learners' science process skills: a case study

Rapudi, Mashapa Alpheus

dc.contributor.advisor	Mashile, E.O.	en
dc.contributor.author	Rapudi, Mashapa Alpheus	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:52:34Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:52:34Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08
dc.date.submitted	2004-06-30	en
dc.identifier.citation	Rapudi, Mashapa Alpheus (2009) The effect of cooperative learning on the development of learners' science process skills: a case study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1394>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1394
dc.description.abstract	This study was motivated by the lack of in-service training in cooperative learning and science process skills whereas both are emphasized in the new natural sciences curriculum. The aims of the study were to determine the influence of cooperative learning on the development of science process skills. Two classes were selected from two rural schools for inclusion as case studies of this research. These classes were taught using the Jigsaw and Group Investigation methods of cooperative learning respectively. Pre- and post-tests were administered on the two classes and the influence of these methods on learners' achievement on four process skills were determined. Mixed results were found with regard to the influence of the two cooperative learning methods on the development of learners' process skills of observation, controlling variables, graphing and experimenting.	en
dc.format.extent	(x, 62, [48] leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Science achievement	en
dc.subject	Natural sciences	en
dc.subject	Graphing	en
dc.subject	Experimenting	en
dc.subject	Controlling variables	en
dc.subject	Observation	en
dc.subject	Jigsaw method	en
dc.subject	Group investigation method	en
dc.subject	Science process skills	en
dc.subject	Cooperative learning	en
dc.subject.ddc	372.35096825
dc.subject.lcsh	Group work in education -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching -- South Africa -- Northern Province -- Aids and devices
dc.subject.lcsh	Interaction analysis in education
dc.subject.lcsh	Education, Secondary -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.subject.lcsh	Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.subject.lcsh	Team learning approach in education -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.subject.lcsh	Curriculum planning -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.subject.lcsh	Education, Rural -- South Africa -- Northern Province
dc.title	The effect of cooperative learning on the development of learners' science process skills: a case study	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Educational Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M. Ed. (Natural Science Education)	en