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Impact of cooperative learning on thematic vocabulary in 9th grade efl students.
(Universidad de Concepción, 2024) Carrasco Mundaca, Liseth Solange; Matamala Jofré, Francisca Paulina; Rivera Yáñez, Leticia Valentina Marisol; Castillo Torres, Nicoll Stefanie
The present action-research project aims to explore the impact of the Cooperative Learning (CL) method in expanding thematic vocabulary in 9th grade EFL students. The participants of the study were twenty-six students from a public high school in Los Ángeles, from low-income backgrounds, who took part in 8 sessions where the CL method was implemented. The action plan spanned ten weeks, starting with four weeks dedicated to present the project proposal, followed by six weeks, which began with a pre-intervention vocabulary test, and continued with the implementation of six CL sessions, integrating its four main features, and three structures. The six sessions were recorded in a research logbook, including key information about the students’ performance and the interventions. During the final week, a post-intervention vocabulary test was carried out, along with a perception survey. The results revealed that students improved in terms of thematic vocabulary knowledge and highly valued the implementation of CL along with the incorporation of innovative resources and engaging activities. Students expressed a strong sense of motivation and confidence when working in groups, illustrating the positive impact of this method.