This document summarizes a study that examined the relationship between cooperative learning, perceptions of social support, and academic achievement. The study involved 135 students in an introductory English course in Lebanon. It found that cooperative learning was positively correlated with academic achievement and perceptions of social support from teachers and peers, but negatively correlated with feelings of alienation. When analyzed through multiple regression, cooperative learning and perceptions of teacher academic support significantly impacted academic achievement.

1. The relationship between cooperative learning, perception of social support, and academic achievement Shing-Yu Lynn Tsai Dr. Pi-Ying Teresa Hsu Date: November 12, 2009 1

2. Ghaith, G. (2002). The relationship between cooperative learning, perception of social support, and academic achievement. System, 30, 263-273. 2

3. 2. Methodology 3. Results 4. Reflections Contents 1. Introduction 3

4. Introduction Social support is one of the most important aspects of classroom climate that may influence learners’ academic achievement. ( Ghaith, 2002 ) 4

5. Introduction A B C Informational aid Emotional aid Appraisal aid ( Johnson & Johnson, 1994 ) 5

6. Introduction Purposes 1. Learner’s perception of teacher and peer academic and personal support 2. Feelings of alienation from school 3. Learning achievement Text Cooperative learning connection Text 6

7. Introduction Research Questions: Q1: Is cooperative learning correlated with learners’ perceptions of social support, alienation from school and academic achievement? 7

8. Introduction Research Questions: Q2: What is the role of cooperative learning, perception of social support, and alienation from school in academic achievement? 8

9. Methodology Participants 135 participants Five times a week for 3 hours each Introductory English course Four skills ( L/S/R/W) Lebanon 73 males (54.2%) 61 females (45.2%) 18-25 years old 9

10. Lebanon 10

11. Methodology 10 sections SAT I, SAT II & TOEFL 11

12. 1 Click to add Title 4 females & 1 male 2 Click to add Title 16 years teaching experience 1 Click to add Title training in using CL Methodology Five instructors: 12

13. Methodology 1 1 Positive interdependence 1 2 Individual accountability 3 Face to face interaction 4 Interpersonal group skills 5 Group processing CL model of five elements 13

14. Instrument . Adopted by Johnson & Johnson, 1983 A original version of the Classroom Life Measure Established validity and reliability 90 items (5 Likert-point scale) 14

15. Instrument 38 items ( factor analysis) 1-4 : Teacher academic support A modified version of the Classroom Life Measure 5-8: Teacher personal support 9-12: Peer academic support 13-17: Peer personal support 18-27: Cooperative learning 28-38: feelings of alienation 15

16. Instrument 16

17. Instrument Table 2 Sample of classroom life measure questionnaire Table 2 Sample of the classroom life measure 17

18. Instrument To locate and eliminate any ambiguous items: 3 students were from the population of the present study. 18

19. 1 2 3 Data analysis Descriptive statistic-Q1 Simple Pearson correlation-Q1 Stepwise multiple regression-Q2 19

20. Data analysis Descriptive statistic & Pearson correlation 1. Correlation between the scores on the scale of CL and achievement 2. Scores on the sub-scales 20

21. Results Q1 Table 3 Pearson Product-Moment correlation coefficients Cooperative learning is positively related to the academic achievement and the learners’ perception of the degrees of academic and personal support provided by the teachers and students. However, cooperative learning is negatively related to the learners’ feeling of alienation. Q1 21

22. Results Table 4 Stepwise multiple regression variables The variables of cooperative learning, teacher academic support from school are factors that significantly impact academic achievement. Q2 22

23. Reflection ？ The researcher didn’t provide the example of academic test. ？ The researcher didn’t provide the example of the class activity. 23

24. Thank You ! 24