Effects of introducing the cooperative learning approach in Kosovo’s secondary school physics

Shala, Naser (avtor), Pavlin, Jerneja (avtor)

Kosovo ranks among the lowest in PISA science assessments. This may be due to the dominance of frontal work (FW) in secondary school science subjects, which leads to low student interest in these subjects. The cooperative learning (CL) approach, however, is a widely recognized pedagogical method that fosters engagement and enhances learning. This study aimed to examine the effects of CL on secondary school students’ achievements in physics lessons, particularly in thermodynamics. Key factors such as interest, social skills, and logical thinking were considered in understanding students’ achievements. A quasi-experimental pre-post design was employed, with data collected through paper-and-pencil tests assessing knowledge and logical thinking, as well as questionnaires on student interest and social skills. The study included 135 15-year-old students, divided into two groups: experimental (CL) and control (FW). The results revealed that the CL group significantly outperformed the FW group on the knowledge test, with notable improvements in students’ interest in physics and social skills. The study suggests that physics teachers adopt CL strategies to achieve multiple educational objectives.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: cooperative learning, physics education, secondary school, social skills, studentachievements, student interest
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: PEF - Pedagoška fakulteta
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 11 str.
• Številčenje: Vol. 21, iss. 8, em2682
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-171279
• UDK: 373.5:53
• ISSN pri članku: 1305-8223
• DOI: 10.29333/ejmste/16716
• COBISS.SI-ID: 246239491
• Datum objave v RUL: 22.08.2025

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Eurasia journal of mathematics, science and technology education
• Založnik: Modestum
• ISSN: 1305-8223
• COBISS.SI-ID: 17061128

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: sodelovalno učenje, socialne veščine, učenci, dosežki, zanimanja, fizika, srednješolsko izobraževanje