EFFECTIVENESS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY IN BASIC SCIENCE AT IX STANDARD LEVEL

This study investigated the effectiveness of cooperative learning strategy in basic science. The investigator has chosen the two groups pretest-posttest equivalent-groups design used for the study. The treatments were at two levels cooperative learning strategy (jigsaw II) and conventional lecture method (control). Basic Science Achievement Scale (BSAS) was the main instrument used to collect data from students. t-test Analysis were used to analyze the data collected. The results of this study indicated that there were significant main effects of treatment on students' achievement towards basic science.