ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABSTRACT
摘要
CONTENTS
1.Introduction
2.Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of cooperative learning and group work
2.2 Theoretical support of group work
2.2.1 Constructivist Learning Theory
2.2.2 Cognitive Elaboration Theory
2.2.3 Psychological Principle
2.2.4 Social Interdependence Theory
2.2.5 The Hierarchy of Needs Theory
2.3 Status of “group work” in recent English Curriculum Criterion
2.4 Five basic elements of group work
2.5 Related research at home and abroad
2.5.1 Research abroad
2.5.2 Research at home
2.6 Rationale of Action Research
2.6.1 Definition and features of action research
2.6.2 Process of an action research
2.7 Summary
3.Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Participants
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Interview
3.3.3 Classroom observation
4.Cycle of action research
4.1 Planning
4.1.1 Problem identification
4.1.2 Preliminary investigation
4.2 Action
4.2.1 Planning action
4.2.2 Implementation of the plans
4.3 Observation
4.4 Reflection and revision
5.Discussion
5.1 Reflection on problems of using group work
5.1.1 Reflections from Cycle 1
5.1.2 Revision of Cycle 1
5.1.3 Reflections from Cycle 2
5.1.4 Revision of Cycle 2
5.2 Reflection on students’ attitude toward group work
5.3 Reflection on doing action research
6.Conclusion
References
Appendix
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