Analyzing Cooperative Learning Thematically: An Exploratory Case Study With a Composite Qualitative Model

Authors

Zhidong Zhang, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Liza Ramos, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2023

Abstract

This study explores how educators implement Cooperative Learning (CL) in their teaching methods through an exploratory case study using Saldana's model (2016) as the initial coding framework. Thematic coding, guided by Segev's semantic analysis techniques (2022), uncovered diverse perspectives among participants, highlighting various themes supporting CL models. Nevertheless, a consistent theme that emerged was the central concept of CL within the semantic analysis graph. The amalgamation of semantic analysis and thematic coding combined open and theoretical coding for a comprehensive understanding of the data. Furthermore, the incorporation of semantic discourse evidence strengthened the analysis, resulting in a theoretical representation of CL.

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Recommended Citation

Zhang, Z., & Ramos, L. (2023). Analyzing Cooperative Learning Thematically: An Exploratory Case Study With a Composite Qualitative Model. Journal of Education and Development, 7(4), 11. https://doi.org/10.20849/jed.v7i4.1386

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Publication Title

Journal of Education and Development

DOI

10.20849/jed.v7i4.1386