Teacher's Perception and Practice on Collaborative Learning

Abstract

Title of this research was Teacher's Perception and Practice on Collaborative Learning. The primary purpose of this research was to explore teacher perception and practices on collaborative learning in mathematics. To accomplish this objective, the researcher used the explanatory sequential design with purposive sampling techniques. The sample of study contained 94 school level teachers of mathematics from Nuwakot District of Nepal. The researcher surveyed a questionnaire that contained34 items and then 8 teachers were asked to answer the semi-structured interview questions.The researcher analysed the questionnaire data using frequency by performing SPSS 21.0 setting 0.05 level of significance.Whereas, the interview data were analysed based on thematic approach. The results of this research showed that the teachers have perceive collaborative learning in mathematics, positively, however, the level of its practice was very weak. Moreover,teachers of mathematics were confident to get benefit from the collaborative learning due to increased responsibility of students in mathematics learning. Problems solving was most common strategy in mathematics teaching and learning whereas,Fishbowl debate and Double Entry Journal were least common.There were a lot of factors that made hindrance in implementation of the collaborative learning strategy in mathematics instruction such as lack of enough teaching materials and organizational support, and learning atmosphere.