The Practices and Challenges of 1 To 5 Cooperative Group Learning in Government Secondary Schools in Akaki- Kality Sub-City, Addis Ababa
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2020-12
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The objective of the study was to assess 1 to 5 cooperative group learning (study program) in
some selected government secondary schools in Akaki kality sub-city, Addis Ababa. More
specifically, student’ and teachers’ attitudes towards 1 to 5 cooperative group learning (study
program) and their views about the value of 1 to 5 cooperative group study program were
assessed. Moreover, it was concerned with the implementation of 1 to 5 cooperative group learning tasks expected from students, teachers, and school principals for effectiveness of the
program. Factors hindering effectiveness in implementation of 1 to 5 study program were
examined. Three schools randomly were selected from the seven government secondary schools
found in the sub city. 228 respondents chosen from these sample schools (180 students, and 45
teachers, and 3 principals) took part in the study. While the students and teachers were
randomly, selected principals were purposively chosen due to their position and intimacy to
manage and facilitate the overall activities in 1 to 5 cooperative group learning. Both
quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative data techniques (interviews)and quantitative
and qualitative data were collected to attain the objectives The quantitative data were tabulated
and presented in percentages, mean, and average mean of teacher and student respondent
groups. The qualitative data were presented to complement the quantitative data. The findings
indicate that teachers and students do not have favorable attitudes towards implementation of 1
to 5 cooperative group study program. However, it is viewed as moderately important. The
study, however, indicated that there is a consensus among respondents that 1 to 5 cooperative
group learning is poorly implemented. Unwillingness of teachers and students, poor
coordination and large group size, and uncomfortable seating arrangements were mentioned
factors highly influencing the effectiveness of the program. Moreover, understanding and
training gaps, and lack of principals attention and reluctance of teachers to give feedback on
time moderately affect its implementations. The overall recommendation of the study is that the
government should give high emphasis and use ultimate efforts to shape the attitude of
stakeholders towards 1 to 5 cooperative group study (learning) program. It was also
recommended that further investigations should be conducted including other issues or tasks
directly related with the program like teacher trainings on 1 to 5 CGL, access to essential
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The overall recommendation of the study is that the government should give high emphasis and use ultimate efforts to shape the attitude of stakeholders towards 1 to 5 cooperative group study (learning) program