A Case Study of Hispanic Students in Cooperative Learning

Author

Louis Lee, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Date of Award

5-2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Curriculum & Instruction

First Advisor

Dr. Bobbette Morgan

Second Advisor

Dr. Irma Jones

Third Advisor

Dr. Ming-Tsan Pierre Lu

Abstract

This research is an exploratory case study in regard to cooperative group learning. The research participants are Hispanic students taking the researcher’s physics course at a higher education institution in South Texas. Theoretical framework of this research is grounded on the theories of social interdependence, behaviorism, and cognition. The main research questions to be explored are: 1) How do students perceive cooperative learning in a community college? 2) How do students experience cooperative learning in a community college? 3) How can an instructor facilitate better cooperative learning in a community college? Pre-surveys, field journal records from observation of research participants, surveys, and interviews are used to gather data for analysis. Pre-surveys are given at the beginning of a semester. The researcher kept journal entries from observation of the participants during all class meetings. Interviews and surveys will be conducted after the Summer Session II.

Comments

Copyright 2019 Louis Lee. All Rights Reserved.

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Recommended Citation

Lee, L. (2019). A Case Study of Hispanic Students in Cooperative Learning [Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]. ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/495