The Efficiency of Cooperative Learning in Physical Education on the Learning of Action Skills and Learning Motivation

Abstract

This paper proposes a cooperative learning method for use in physical education, involving two different grouping methods: S-type heterogeneous grouping and “free” grouping. Cooperative learning was found to enhance the effectiveness of basketball skills learning and learning motivation. A comparison was made of the differences between action skills grouping (the control group) and “free” grouping (the experimental group). The ARCS Motivation Scale and Basketball Action Skills Test were used to measure results, and SPSS statistical analysis software was used for relevant statistical processing (with α set to.05). The results showed that overall skills, dribbling and passing among the action skills groups and “free” groupings significantly improved, but results for shooting were not significant; motivation levels for the two grouping methods significantly improved overall, and no significant differences in learning motivation and learning effectiveness were found between the different grouping methods. It is clear that teachers should first establish a good relationship between and with students, and free grouping methods can be used to good effect. Teachers using cooperative learning should intervene in a timely manner and choose suitable grouping methods according to the teaching goals.

The Relationship Between Cooperative Learning, Cultural Intelligence, EFL Motivation and Students’ Performance: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

“…Yang et al (2014) revealed that cross-cultural online collaborative learning through web 2.0 technology improves cross-cultural competency. Furthermore, research has shown that cooperative learning also improves motivation and achievement in areas other than EFL, such as research methods among tertiary level students (Tran, 2019), and physical education (C. Yang et al, 2021).…”

Antecedents and consequences of effective implementation of cooperative learning in universities in Zimbabwe

“…Group processing relate to opportunities for students to reflect on their activities as a group to establish whether there are any challenges of concern or successes (Jakavonyte-Staskuviene et al, 2021). The effective implementation of CL requires that students in groups continuously assess each other and the group's performance to identify areas of weakness needing improvement as well as of strength needing to be leveraged on for future success (Yang et al, 2021). In their study, Jakavonyte-Staskuviene et al (2021) found that a reflection by students on how well group members work together and how to maintain anything good in the working relationships contributes significantly to the effective implementation of CL.…”

“…CL has been defined variously by different authorities with some calling it a strategy while others call it an approach. One of the mostly used definition of CL is that it is a teaching and learning approach or strategy in which students work together in small groups of two to six to assist each other to learn and succeed (Abraham, 2021;Yang et al, 2021). Khansa and Khaled (2017, p. 2) also define CL as "an instructional strategy that involves small groups of students and that employs a variety of techniques to promote active learning by ensuring that students are responsible for their own learning".…”

“…Implementation of CL has many benefits to university students. Among some of the benefits of CL in university classrooms is that it leads to the development in the students, of a sense of purpose and positive interpersonal relationships (Davis, 2021), promotes self-confidence and positive attitudes towards learning (Yang et al, 2021). Other benefits of CL to students include the development of increased motivation to learn (Drakeford, 2012), social skills such as sharing, cooperation, leadership, conflict management and decision-…”

“…CL has been defined variously by different authorities with some calling it a strategy while others call it an approach. One of the mostly used definition of CL is that it is a teaching and learning approach or strategy in which students work together in small groups of two to six to assist each other to learn and succeed (Abraham, 2021; Yang et al. , 2021).…”