Cooperative learning activities in oral production

Abstract

The main objective of this research project was to determine the effectiveness of cooperative learning activities in oral production with students of the second year BGU from Unidad Educativa “Salcedo.” The population for this research were 37 participants from 16 to 17 years old. The experimental group included 18 participants, and the control group was 19. In the experimental group, Think Pair Share and Jigsaw strategies were applied. The control group worked with the same methodology as the other in the institution. Both groups were evaluated through a Pre and Post Cambridge speaking test A-2 level. The methodology was Quantitative and Qualitative since data was collected and analyzed statistically. Furthermore, this research was Quasi-experimental because the groups were selected not randomly. Six interventions were applied to the experimental group. Due to the pandemic emergency around the world, the modality of teaching and learning were virtually, the strategies of cooperative learning were conducted through Zoom platform. Learners were able to work in small groups in break out rooms. The results were analyzed statistically through the test of Wilcoxon. The rubric to evaluate the oral production was from Cambridge speaking evaluation and three elements such as; Grammar and Vocabulary, Pronunciation, and Interactive Communication were included, these elements had a maximum score of 5 points. After applied the pre-test in grammar and vocabulary the score of participants in grammar and vocabulary was 3 points, pronunciation 3, interactive communication 3, while in post-