Problems encountered in using collaborative teaching method

Abstract

This study focuses on the problems encountered in using collaborative teaching method. The objectives of this study were to explore challenges in applying collaborative learning method in mathematics classroom and to explore the best practices of collaborating teaching method in mathematics classroom. It is ethnography approach and qualitative in nature. This study was conducted with the sample of one school from public selected by purposive sampling. I was choose two students from grade nine, among them one boy and one girl. I also chose two students from grade ten, among them one boy and one girl. Two mathematics teachers and head-teacher were also select from shree Saraswoti secondary school selected by purposive sampling. All together seven participants in my study and interview with students, head teacher, math teacher and parents were taken. Classroom observation was done for two times with different days during teaching learning activities. The collected information from teachers and students were analyzed with the help of theoretical and conceptual framework developed by me. In this study I have found that positive interdependence in collaborative classroom, individual accountability, student's encouragement and motivation in Collaborative Classroom and students centered in collaborative classroom. Challenges faced by teachers and students were Mathematics anxiety, traditional learning teaching activities in collaborative classroom, gender diversity in collaborative classroom, Individual difference among students collaborative classroom. The collaborative approach in teaching learning of mathematics among students and teachers is more suitable in Nepalese context for this; we should minimize the challenges of applying collaborative learning. Finally it is conclude that collaborative learning method is more effective than traditional method in teaching mathematics at secondary level. Collaborative learning method better motivates students to learn, helps students to understand and perform better in achievement test over traditional method in teaching learning mathematics. Collaborative learning has its significant role for the students to understand the contents or subject matter or different issues/problems in learning process. For the meaningful result, proper practice of collaborative learning is required. Even though, there are challenges of practicing collaborative learning.