Abstract

This thesis which is based on the studies of Cooperative Learning method in English writing integrated many theories of Cooperative Learning to analyze the present situation and characteristics of English writing in junior middle school. And the author carried out a teaching experiment in two classes which are called experimental class and control class. The control class used the traditional teaching mode of writing to teach, on the contrary, the experimental class used Cooperative Learning mode in writing teaching. After five months of experimental teaching, the relevant data were analyzed, which showed that the experimental class performed much better than the control class in the writing. The Cooperative Learning teaching mode can improve the students’ interest in writing and promote the development of autonomous learning ability. So this study has a certain theoretical and practical significance to the teaching of English writing.

Keywords:  junior English; cooperative learning; group writing

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-1

2.1 The definition of Cooperative Learning-1

2.2 Theoretical bases of Cooperative Learning-2

3. The Significance and Necessity of Cooperative Learning in Writing in Junior High School-4

3.1 The significance of Cooperative Learning in writing-4

3.2 The necessity of using Cooperative Learning in junior middle school English writing teaching-8

4. The Case Study on Cooperative Learning in English writing-8

4.1 The purpose of the study-9

4.2 The design of the study-9

4.3 The results of the study-9

4.4 The advantages of Cooperative Learning in writing teaching-12

5. Conclusion-14

Works Cited-16

Appendix I: Pre-test paper-17

Appendix II: Post-test paper-18

Appendix III: 英语作文评分细则-19