英文摘要 |
Under the worldwide trend of learner-centered approach, this study was intended to investigate the high-level, middle-level, and low-level students' cooperative learning experiences in math classes. The students' cooperative learning experiences included roles, learning needs and strategies. The participants in this study were 29 ninth grade students. They had not been distinguished by their levels of mathematics ability until the study ended. The cooperative learning methods in this study were referred to group investigation and heterogeneous grouping of three-person team, which emphasized on sharing and cooperation rather than competition. The sources of data analysis were based on the participants' written feedbacks of the Role-Tree Reflection Sheets, semi-structured interviews, and the videos of the classroom interaction. The results showed: 1. The high-achievers were highly engaged in open courses or structured courses with additional challenges. 2. The middle-achievers needed the group relationship to warm up first, and then they could comprehend more through teaching others and explaining their solutions. In other words, their highly social engagement improved cognitive engagement. The middle-achievers' interactive relationship with group members was the key to the success of cooperative learning. 3. The low-achievers needed structured-courses and peer mentoring in a group of tolerance, de-labeled condition, and a strong sense of belongingness. Such peer relationship improved the low-achievers' learning. |