Effect of the Cooperative Learning Strategy on Study Habit of Senior Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study sought to investigate the effect of cooperative learning strategy on SSS students using experimental research design. The study involved the experimental and control groups of learners who were taught through the cooperative and conventional learning approaches respectively. Study Habits Inventory (SHI) was used to elicit responses from the participants. Data was treated through the independent sample t-test which helped to test two hypotheses. The analysis started by comparing the mean score of the experimental and the control groups prior to treatment. After the treatment, the mean scores of the two groups were tested again to determine whether the cooperative approach had any effect on the students’ learning habit. The study concluded that cooperative teaching and learning approach is an effective means in improving learners’ study habit as compared to the conventional teaching and learning approach. Based on the conclusions, the study recommends that teachers should use the cooperative teaching and learning approach in order to enhance the learning achievement of the students and in particular in order to improve the learner’s study habits. Moreover, teachers should be trained on the use of various forms of cooperative learning strategy. This will further make it easier for the adoption and use of the strategies.