The Effect of Collaborative Learning on the Proficiency of English Language among Female Students in Government Secondary Schools, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Saima Zaman Khalil , Iffat Ara Hussain

Abstract

Abstract

            The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of Collaborative Learning (CL) on the proficiency of English language among female students in government secondary schools, KP, Pakistan. The main objective was to determine the effect of CL on English language proficiency. The population of the study consisted of female government secondary school students in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The students of 10th class were taken as sample of the study. Only female students were included in the sample. The study was experimental in nature. The sample students were divided into two groups i.e. experimental and control groups. Treatment and control groups were equated on the basis of teacher made pre-test scores. Each group consisted of 40 participants. Both groups were exposed to same experience except the style of teaching i.e. Slavin’s students team achievement division (STAD) model was selected to teach English to the experimental group. Moreover, diverse activities related to listening, reading and writing skills of English were also performed by the students of the experimental group while the control group was taught by using the traditional method. At the end of treatment, a teacher made post-test was administered to experimental and control groups. SPSS version 20 and t-test was used for analysis. Data analysis revealed that the experimental group was significantly dominant over the control group on post-test showing the benefit of collaborative learning method over traditional learning method. Hence, the final result of the study indicated that collaborative learning method was more effective for teaching English as compared to the traditional learning method. The CL is recommended to all government schools and all types of classrooms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.