International Journal of Pedagogy and Teacher Education
Vol 6, No 2 (2022): International Journal of Pedagogy and Teacher Education - October

The Effectiveness of Student Teams Achievement Division Cooperative Learning in Improving Mathematics Skills in VTE Engineering Students

Sarinah Ziziumiza (Institute of Brunei Technical Education, Ministry of Education)
Jabaidah Bungsu (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
Masitah Shahrill (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Nov 2022

Abstract

Student teams-achievement divisions (STAD) is a cooperative learning strategy in which small groups of learners with different abilities work together to achieve a shared goal. This study investigates the effectiveness of employing STAD amongst vocational and technical engineering (VTE) students. The objectives are to identify if using STAD in the classroom enhances students’ learning and improves their performance and attitude toward cooperative learning strategies, and also to identify their learning preferences with regard to studying individually or cooperatively. The study draws from quantitative data from pre- and post-tests, student attitude questionnaires, rubric evaluation and group achievement test to assess students’ performance in groups. A paired t-test was conducted, with the results demonstrating a significant difference between the students’ scores in the pre- and post-tests, indicating that STAD cooperative learning improved student performance in mathematics skills and the learning outcomes.

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ijpte

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Education Social Sciences

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International Journal of Pedagogy and Teacher Education is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal emphasizes on the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept. The journal is published by the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, ...