STAD 모형과 소집단 편성방법이 대학생들의 읽기능력에 미치는 영향

The effects of STAD model and small group organizing way on students' reading comprehension in college English

This study was designed to demonstrate the effects of using STAD and small group organizing way on English reading comprehension of university students. The research was implemented for 16 weeks with 108 university students. They were divided into two experimental groups: one was taught reading by the STAD small-group cooperative learning, and the other was by the traditional instructional method. The experimental group was again divided into two groups. One group consisted of students whose levels were similar and other group was randomly chosen students. Members of the experimental group collaborated together on their group work and individual work. Students participated in their group work actively and cooperatively. In contrast, the control group was provided with the same text book as the experimental group, but they were guided using the traditional instructional method. The results are as follows: STAD cooperative learning and small group organizing way carried out in small groups has remarkably illustrated good effects in reading skills and positive attitudes of the university students, which are much more than traditional grammar translation instruction. In addition, this study shows that the benefits of using STAD small-group cooperative learning are various, from increasing students' 'four skills', to enhancing their world views and motivation to study.