Analyzing the impact of collaborative learning approach on grade six students’ mathematics achievement and attitude towards mathematics
Hans-Stefan Siller 1 , Sagheer Ahmad 1 *
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1 Chair of Mathematics Education, Julius-Maximilian-Universität Würzburg (JMU), GERMANY* Corresponding Author

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This study investigated the impact of collaborative learning on mathematics achievement and attitudes in sixth-grade students, comparing it to traditional didactic teaching. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in which sixth-grade students were randomly assigned to either control or experimental groups. Pre- and post-tests assessed mathematics achievement using curriculum-aligned tests. In addition, attitudes toward mathematics were measured using the ‘attitude towards mathematics’ inventory developed by Tapai and Marsh in 2004. Both groups exhibited similar pre-test levels. The experimental group received collaborative learning, while the control group received traditional teaching. Post-tests after a 12-week intervention showed significant improvements in the experimental group’s mathematics achievement, regardless of initial achievement levels. Positive changes in attitudes toward mathematics were also observed in the experimental group, with some progress in the control group. Collaborative learning appears promising for enhancing mathematics achievement and nurturing positive attitudes in elementary students.

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Article Type: Research Article

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 20, Issue 2, February 2024, Article No: em2395

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/14153

Publication date: 01 Feb 2024

Online publication date: 25 Jan 2024

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