英语专业精读课中应用合作学习的行动研究

The Action Research on the Application of Cooperative Learning in the Intensive Reading of English Major

英语专业精读课是英语专业基础阶段的主干课程,合作学习是以小组活动为主要形式的教学手段;将合作学习应用到精读课教学中,持续一个学期。此行动研究通过合作学习实践、问卷调查、访谈和课堂观察来调查合作学习应用在英语专业精读课中的可行性和有效性,探讨合作学习在教学过程中采取的形式、可能出现的问题和相应的对策。结果发现:合作学习能提高受试学生的英语学习兴趣和学好英语的信心,有效地改善了学生在精读课上的学习行为,有助于学生们的英语运用能力、独立思考能力、合作和交流能力的培养。

The intensive reading is the important course for English major, and cooperative learning is the teaching method mainly based on the group work. The author applies the cooperative learning in the teaching of intensive reading which lasts one semester. The action research attempts to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of cooperative learning, discovers the relevant strategies, and discusses the questions and measures. The results show that the cooperative learning can improve the learning interest and learning hehavior, and facilitates the development of using English in communication, independent thinking and cooperation.