声明
摘要
Abstract
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Studies on Cooperative Learning
2.1.1 Origin and Definitions of Cooperative Learning
2.1.2 Characteristics of Cooperative Learning
2.1.3 The elements of Cooperative Learning
2.1.4 Functions of Cooperative Learning in developing positive affect
2.2 Studies on Affective Factors
2.2.1 The Definition of affective factors
2.2.2 Classification of affective factors
2.3 Ways to cultivate the positive affect through Cooperative Learning
2.3.1 Cooperation between teacher and students
2.3.2 Good relationship between teacher and students
2.3.3 Creation of cooperative atmosphere
2.4 The Theoretical Foundation of the Present Research
2.4.1 The Theory of Humanistic Education
2.4.2 The Social Construetivist Theory
2.4.3 Communicative Approach
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research design
3.2.1 Objectives and Research questions
3.2.2 Research methods
3.2.3 Participants and time
3.2.4 Research instruments
3.2.5 Research procedure
3.2.6 Data Collection
Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Discussions
4.1 Analysis of Students’ Questionnaires
4.1.1 Description of Questionnaires
4.1.2 Data Analysis of the Pre-questionnaire
4.1.3 Data Analysis of the Post-questionnaire
4.2 Analysis of the interview before and after Cooperative Learning
4.3 Analysis of the observation of students before and after Cooperative Learning
4.4 Results from data analysis
4.5 Suggestions on Cooperative Learning
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 The main research findings
5.2 Research implications
5.3 Limitations of Present Research
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research
References
Appendix
Acknowledgements