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Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2018, Vol. 14(6) 168-176

Learning Implementations about Cooperative Learning Method: A Case Study in Turkey

Perihan Dinç Artut & Ayten Pinar Bal

pp. 168 - 176   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2018.179.13   |  Manu. Number: MANU-1807-15-0001

Published online: December 31, 2018  |   Number of Views: 418  |  Number of Download: 1056


Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the implementations of cooperative learning method in teaching limit and derivatives and the opinions of prospective teachers and instructors about these implementations. The research is designed as a case study and conducted with 28 prospective teachers (20 female, 8 male) who were attending the course of calculus in the department of science and technology teaching. The data obtained by interviews and observations were analyzed via content analysis. According to results, it was found out that the implementations of cooperative learning method created a positive effect on prospective teachers and made them learn the subjects more easily. On the basis of the results mentioned above, it can be recommended to use the cooperative learning method in teaching the subjects of limit and derivatives in teacher education. This study focused on teaching the subjects of limit and derivative; however ssimilar studies can be carried out with different mathematics topics.

Keywords: Calculus, case study, cooperative learning, student teams-achievement divisions.


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Artut, P.D. & Bal, A.P. (2018). Learning Implementations about Cooperative Learning Method: A Case Study in Turkey . International Journal of Progressive Education, 14(6), 168-176. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2018.179.13

Harvard
Artut, P. and Bal, A. (2018). Learning Implementations about Cooperative Learning Method: A Case Study in Turkey . International Journal of Progressive Education, 14(6), pp. 168-176.

Chicago 16th edition
Artut, Perihan Dinc and Ayten Pinar Bal (2018). "Learning Implementations about Cooperative Learning Method: A Case Study in Turkey ". International Journal of Progressive Education 14 (6):168-176. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2018.179.13.

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