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Extensive Reading II would help them to enjoy reading more and to motivate them to engage more in Extensive Reading II class activities, so the students can
accomplish the course excellently.
2. Cooperative Learning
The discussion about Cooperative Learning covers definition of Cooperative Learning, the benefits of Cooperative Learning, Five essential points
of Cooperative Learning, some Cooperative Learning techniques and Characteristics of Cooperative Learning
a. Definition
Cooperative Learning refers to variety of teaching methods in which students work in small groups to help one another learn academic content. In
cooperative classroom, students are expected to help each other, to discuss and argue with each other, to assess each other’s current knowledge and fill in gaps in
each other’s understanding. Slavin, 1995 :2 Cooperative Learning is group learning activity organized so of that learning is
dependent on the sociality structured exchange of information between learners in groups and in which each learner is held accountable for his or her own learning
and is motivated to increase the learning of others. Olsen and Kagan, 1992: 8 Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each
with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to
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improve their understanding of a subject. Each member of a team is responsible not only for learning what is taught but also for helping teammates learn, thus
creating an atmosphere of achievement. Students work through the assignment until all group members successfully understand and complete it.
http:edtech.kennesaw.eduintechcooperativelearning.htm, retrieved on February 23, 2011
b. Benefits
There are many benefits from using Cooperative Learning. Students will appreciate the value of teamwork and make a positive contribution when working
with others to solve problems and complete tasks. Students learn research skills more readily when skills are shared through cooperative learning. Cooperative
Learning allows students to enhance their ability to manage ideas and information in collaboration with others.
Cooperative Learning allows students to observe, imitate, and learn from each other. Students keep each other on task and share a sense of accomplishment.
The encouragement, support, and approval of peers build motivation and make learning an enjoyable experience. In addition, with advances in technology and
changes in the workforce infrastructure, the teamwork and cooperation learned through Cooperative Learning activities is of high value for the future success for
the students. http:www.ndtwt.orgBlackboardP2SST2cooperativelearning.htm, retrieved on February, 23, 2011
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c. Cooperative Learning Should Include Five Essentials:
