Cooperative Learning Strategies in Teaching Values Education: Input to Improved Thinking Skills of Grade 9 Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao or Values Education and making it enjoying learning experience is one of the challenges being faced in the academe. The use of innovative practices This investigated the use of cooperative learning strategies structured as Numbered Heads Together and Writearounds in teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao 10, this determines its effectiveness in developing the thinking skills of the students.

METHODS

An experimental research design was used to two groups of students selected in clusters. This is heuristically structured that made a contribution to students to work cooperatively in sharing thoughts and ideas and making a broader link to their experiences in life that is manifested in the teaching and learning of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakato 10. A pretest was administered to predetermine students' level of thinking proficiency than the two cooperative learning strategies were utilized to two different sections and finally the posttest was given.

RESULTS

Based on the result of the predetermined level of proficiency, it shows no significant difference in the mean pretest scores and most of the students in both groups were found that they are still developing their thinking levels. After the learning conditions were implemented, the posttest was administered and it found-out that both groups did a significant change in students' thinking levels and they became proficient. It turned out that both strategies develop the remembering, understanding and evaluating skills. However, students in the number head together develop analytical skills and write around improved applying skills.

DISCUSSIONS

The use of cooperative teaching strategy in Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao is encouraged for this help to improve students thinking skills. Continue innovating teaching-learning routines through cooperative strategy just like numbered heads together and write around for this contribute to higher proficiency levels in thinking skills of the students.