Students’ Attitudes Towards Applying Cooperative Learning Strategy at Amman Arab University

Authors

  • Areej J. Khalifeh Amman Arab University
  • Nusaiba A. Almousa Amman Arab University
  • Raeda M. Ammari Amman Arab University
  • Lina A. Jarrah Amman Arab University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1305.12

Keywords:

teaching strategy, cooperative learning, students, University

Abstract

The current research aimed at discussing the use of the Cooperative Learning strategy and its applications in AAU English courses. The researchers collected the data from several online resources and books. A questionnaire was developed as another assessment tool and was distributed to Amman Arab University students. The sample was 600 students from all faculties. In addition to conducting interviews with English Doctors at Amman Arab University to inquire about their teaching strategies and methods and the extent to which they apply them. The findings of the interviews were very positive. In consensus, they preferred face-to-face instruction as well as various cooperative strategies. Moreover, the results of the questionnaires showed that students’ attitudes towards Cooperative Learning were high, as the means reached (3.810) with a standard deviation of (0.507). Furthermore, students aged twenty years and over displayed more interest and involvement concerning the Cooperative Learning strategies than others. Regarding the gender variable, it was in favor of the females. Some recommendations were suggested to be implemented in teaching English.

Author Biographies

Areej J. Khalifeh, Amman Arab University

Faculty of Arts and Science

Nusaiba A. Almousa, Amman Arab University

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Raeda M. Ammari, Amman Arab University

Faculty of Arts and Science

Lina A. Jarrah, Amman Arab University

Faculty of Arts and Science

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2022-09-01

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