Abstract:
This study investigates the effects of cooperative learning in developing
writing skills of the learners of the English as a foreign Language (EFL)
and their attitudes towards learning English language using cooperative
learning.
The subjects of the study were 80 pupils representing the experimental
group and another 80 pupils as control group at AL-Khaleej Intermediate
national school for girls in Saudi Arabia. Pre and posttests were
conducted for both groups. In order to investigate their attitudes towards
learning English Language specially when using cooperative learning to
develop writing skills. A questionnaire was also conducted to teachers
regarding this teaching technique.
The results of the study showed that the pupils in the experimental group
outperformed themselves significantly with (P-value 0.000) in the post
experimental writing test compared to their performance in the pre-
experimental test.
The results of the teachers’ questionnaire have also confirmed the
positive effect and importance of this technique. Therefore, it could be
recommended that cooperative learning in EFL classrooms could be
adopted including other language skills as well as grammar. It is also
suggested that further studies could be undertaken with larger groups of
learners .
