Promoting Cooperative Learning in
Science and Mathematics
Education: A Malaysian Perspective

Effandi Zakaria; Zanaton Iksan

doi:10.12973/ejmste/75372

Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective

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Effandi Zakaria ¹ ^* , Zanaton Iksan ¹

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¹ Universiti Kebangsaan, Selangor, MALAYSIA^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss the current shortcomings in science and mathematics education in Malaysia. The use of cooperative learning as an alternative to traditional method is emphasized. Cooperative learning is grounded in the belief that learning is most effective when students are actively involved in sharing ideas and work cooperatively to complete academic tasks. This article would also focus on selected studies done locally and their expected educational outcomes. A challenge involved in implementing cooperative learning is also discussed.

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mathematics education
science education
science
mathematics
cooperative learning

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2007, Volume 3, Issue 1, 35-39

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Zakaria, E., & Iksan, Z. (2007). Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 3(1), 35-39. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372

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Zakaria E, Iksan Z. Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2007;3(1):35-9. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372

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Zakaria E, Iksan Z. Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2007;3(1), 35-39. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372

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Zakaria, Effandi, and Zanaton Iksan. "Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2007 3 no. 1 (2007): 35-39. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372

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Zakaria, E., and Iksan, Z. (2007). Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 3(1), pp. 35-39. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372

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Zakaria, Effandi et al. "Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathematics Education: A Malaysian Perspective". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 3, no. 1, 2007, pp. 35-39. https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmste/75372