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Cooperative Learning & Academic Achievement

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6, 7, AND 8) LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN

The proposed study examines whether the academic achievement of a sample of middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) learning disabled children can be improved through cooperative learning techniques. Three cooperative teaching strategies will be tested and compared.

The study's conceptual foundation is that the factors that characterize Cooperative Learning Theory cause its application to be a strong contributor to the achievement levels of special education students and their general education peers. The factors that contribute to improved achievement, according to Vaughn, Bos, and Schumm (2002), are as follows: positive interdependence, accountability, and the use of diverse methods, materials, and group structures.

Some current research on cooperative learning indicates that it has been successful in increasing the academic achievement of non-disabled students (Vaughn, Bos & Schumm, 2002). There has been little research, however, into the effects of cooperative learning strategies on the achievement of learning disabled children. Among the studies that have been conducted using cooperative learning strategies on non-achievement variables for various exceptional and at-risk populations, some have reported positive outcomes (Bedrosian, Lasker, Speidel & Politsch, 2003; Cheek, Logan, Sprecher & Streitmatter, 1997; Cushing, Kennedy, Shukla, Davis & Meyer, 1997; Kristen, 2002; Sasso, Mundschenk, Melloy & Casey, 1998).

The study will be a quantitative 2 x 2 factorial design with two independent factors: (1) Cooperative Teaching Strategies with three levels: Cooperative Teaching Strategy A, Cooperative Teaching Strategy B, and Cooperative Teaching Strategy C. The dependent measure will be a measure of academic achievement appropriate for use with specific learning disa...

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