A Comparison between the Effect of Cooperative Learning Teaching
Method and Lecture Teaching Method on Students’ Learning and
Satisfaction Level
Farzad Mohammadjani1 & Forouzan Tonkaboni1
1 School of Educational Sciences, Payame Nour University (PNU), Tehran, Iran
Correspondence: Farzad Mohammadjani, School of Educational Sciences, Payame Nour University (PNU),
Tehran, P.O.Box 19395-3697, Iran. Tel: 98-917-200-7426. E-mail: Mohamadjanifarzad@gmail.com
Received: February 8, 2015 Accepted: March 9, 2015 Online Published: August 26, 2015
doi:10.5539/ies.v8n9p107 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v8n9p107
Abstract
The aim of the present research is to investigate a comparison between the effect of cooperative learning
teaching method and lecture teaching method on students’ learning and satisfaction level. The research
population consisted of all the fourth grade elementary school students of educational district 4 in Shiraz. The
statistical population included 120 students (60 female and 60 male) of fifth grade elementary school that were
selected randomly. The research method was semi-experimental and the research tools included a 40-item exam
aimed at evaluating the students’ learning level and also a questionnaire aimed at measuring student’s
satisfaction level that included 25 items. Validity was calculated by asking 14 educational science professors and
12 members of the board of education to examine the content of the items. The reliability of the test was
confirmed through retesting (r=.88). For data analysis, t-test and variance analysis were used by utilizing SPSS
software. The results showed that the cooperative learning teaching method has a higher effect on students
learning than the lecture teaching method. Also the results showed that the cooperative learning method results in
higher satisfaction in students that the lecture teaching method. Female students had higher satisfaction and
learning levels in cooperative learning teaching method than male students did.