خلاصة:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three
techniques of cooperative learning (Jigsaw, Student Teams
Achievement Divisions, and Group Investigation) on EFL learners‟
comprehension and production of English idioms. To this end, four
classes of BA level Iranian EFL learners were selected. Each group
was instructed in one of the above-mentioned cooperative
techniques, and there was a comparison group, which received
conventional non-cooperative treatment. Two one-way ANOVA
procedures were used to analyze the data. The results showed
statistically significant differences between cooperative and
traditional teaching methods. All the three cooperative techniques
turned out to be more effective in both comprehension and
production of English idioms than individual learning. The findings
can have implications for textbook designers, teachers, and learners.
ملخص الجهاز:
<H1>L2 Idioms Learning through Cooperative Teaching Techniques Abbas Ali Zarei *</H1> Associate professor, Imam Khomeini International University Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three techniques of cooperative learning (Jigsaw, Student Teams Achievement Divisions, and Group Investigation) on EFL learners‟ comprehension and production of English idioms.
The present study is aimed at investigating the effects of cooperative teaching techniques on the learning of L2 idioms.
(2000), modern methods of cooperative teaching techniques include Learning Together &amp; Alone, Teams-Games- Tournaments (TGT), Group Investigation, Jigsaw Procedure, Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD), Complex Instruction, Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI), Cooperative Learning Structures, and Cooperative Integrated Reading &amp; Composition (CIRC).
The present study intends to investigate the effects of Jigsaw, Group Investigation, and Student Teams Achievement Division cooperative teaching techniques on the learning of L2 idioms.
In an attempt to fill part of the existing gap, the present study investigates the effect of Jigsaw, Student Teams Achievement Division, and Group Investigation as three techniques of cooperative learning on the comprehension and production of L2 idioms and compares them with the traditional competitive teaching method.
1 Investigation of the First Question The first research question sought to investigate the effects of Jigsaw, Group Investigation, Student Teams Achievement Division, and non- cooperative learning techniques on the comprehension of L2 idioms.
4. 2 Investigation of the Second Question The second research question sought to investigate the effects of Jigsaw, Group investigation, Student Teams Achievement Division, and non- cooperative learning method on L2 idiom production.