The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges
Cooperative learning is more effective in a well-managed classroom with diverse ethnic, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. To that end, this study examined the state of applications of cooperative learning and student diversity in polytechnic colleges in southwest Ethiopia. A qualitative researc...
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| author | Getachew Robo Gebremariam Befekadu Zeleke Kidane Robyn M. Gillies |
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| description | Cooperative learning is more effective in a well-managed classroom with diverse ethnic, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. To that end, this study examined the state of applications of cooperative learning and student diversity in polytechnic colleges in southwest Ethiopia. A qualitative research methodology, specifically grounded theory design was employed to achieve the research purpose. The empirical data was gathered from 20 educational officials through in-depth interviews at sample polytechnic colleges. Student diversity found to have a significant influence on how cooperative learning is implemented. It has also been found that the perception of department heads towards diversity has a significant influence on the application of cooperative learning. The study’s findings also showed that managing diversity among students and interacting with peers within groups and from other groups has a positive influence on cooperative learning. In conclusion, the application of cooperative learning is affected by perceptional and structural factors of student diversity. Thus, this research recommends further study to be conducted on the relationship between diversity management and cooperative learning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54a0bbbe3ba2466dbc2de9ba555a03192023-11-19T16:17:25ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022023-10-011310104810.3390/educsci13101048The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic CollegesGetachew Robo Gebremariam0Befekadu Zeleke Kidane1Robyn M. Gillies2Department of Educational Policy and Leadership, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, EthiopiaDepartment of Educational Policy and Leadership, College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, EthiopiaSchool of Education, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaCooperative learning is more effective in a well-managed classroom with diverse ethnic, linguistic, and religious backgrounds. To that end, this study examined the state of applications of cooperative learning and student diversity in polytechnic colleges in southwest Ethiopia. A qualitative research methodology, specifically grounded theory design was employed to achieve the research purpose. The empirical data was gathered from 20 educational officials through in-depth interviews at sample polytechnic colleges. Student diversity found to have a significant influence on how cooperative learning is implemented. It has also been found that the perception of department heads towards diversity has a significant influence on the application of cooperative learning. The study’s findings also showed that managing diversity among students and interacting with peers within groups and from other groups has a positive influence on cooperative learning. In conclusion, the application of cooperative learning is affected by perceptional and structural factors of student diversity. Thus, this research recommends further study to be conducted on the relationship between diversity management and cooperative learning.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/10/1048diversitycross-group interactioncooperative learninggrounded theory |
| spellingShingle | Getachew Robo Gebremariam Befekadu Zeleke Kidane Robyn M. Gillies The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges Education Sciences diversity cross-group interaction cooperative learning grounded theory |
| title | The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges |
| title_full | The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges |
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| title_short | The Influence of Student Diversity on Applying Cooperative Learning in Ethiopian Polytechnic Colleges |
| title_sort | influence of student diversity on applying cooperative learning in ethiopian polytechnic colleges |
| topic | diversity cross-group interaction cooperative learning grounded theory |
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