Practices of collaborative learning in ELT class at secondary level

Abstract

This study entitledPractices of Collaborative Learning in ELT Class at Secondary Levelwas conducted to explore the extent of practices of collaborative learning in ELT classroom and to explore the activities used for collaborative learning in ELT class. I used survey as a research design. Fifty students were selected as participants. They were selected from different community schools of Kathmandu valleyusing simple random sampling procedure. In order to obtain the objectives, close ended and open-ended questionnaire were prepared and distributed. The data were analyzed statistically and thematically. The result revealed that group work, project work, think pair share, simulation, role play are the activities used in collaborative learning. Students also believed that collaborative learning in ELT classroom helps for the better understanding and developing communication skills in them. The findings showed that both the teacher and students should take active participation for making collaborative learning fruitful. Additionally,the study revealed that the teachers should build friendly relation, give equal opportunities and encourage students for the better learning and students should also build friendly relation, participate actively and understand the importance of collaborative leaning. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the study which consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. Similarly, second chapter is about the review of theoretical as well as empirical literature and its implication for the study. Moreover, it also includes the conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study which covers design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis and interpretation procedures, and ethical considerations. In the same way, the fourth chapter includes the analysis and interpretation of the data. Finally, the fifth chapter incorporates the findings and conclusion of the study followed by some policy related, practiced related, and further research related recommendations based on the study. The references and the appendices are also included for the validation of the research at the end of the study.