Cooperative Learning and Korean EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Learners’ Self-Efficacy

• In Event: Roundtable Session 68
  In Roundtable Session: Current Issues in Cooperative Learning

Abstract

This study examines (1) effectiveness of cooperative learning in enhancing Korean college students’ English proficiency; (2) Korean college students’ perception on self-efficacy in learning English; (3) how the cooperative learning facilitates Korean EFL learners’ self-efficacy. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were used for the present study. A part of results indicated that cooperative learning can be effective for improving Korean college students’ English proficiency. Furthermore, the Korean college students showed positive responses to learner-centered cooperative learning.

Authors

• Jeehwan Yun, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation

• Yong-Hyo Park, Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation

• Hyang-jin Sohn, The University of Kansas