Cooperative learning in math for grade 7 students using stem approach

Abstract

Theoretical research tasks: ● Study about cooperative learning and teaching strategy, models, implementing methods and the benefits of cooperative learning in order to provide teachers with an overview about cooperative learning and its advantages. ● Study about STEM approach and STEM approach Math lesson standards in order to design STEM approached - Math lessons. ● Research schools including public schools, private schools about how Math teachers doing with cooperative learning and how familiar they are with STEM approach lessons. ● Design STEM approached lessons of some topic of grade 7 Math. ● Experiment by teaching in some classes of grade 7 of some secondary schools in Cau Giay District some lesson in order to test the effect and possibility of designed lessons. Practical research tasks: Survey and investigation about teacher’s and students’ understanding in STEM approach, Cooperative learning. Investigate the quality of students in classes to select experimental and control classes. Using questionnaires, time attendance, interviews, reference to lesson plans. Organize experimental teaching to evaluate the appropriateness, effectiveness and feasibility of cooperative teaching using STEM approach to develop collaborative skill for students. Processing data methodology: Synthesize the experimental result by quantitative and qualitative methodology. Use some software to process the raw data to assess the result.