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Effects of cooperative learning on perceived competence, motivation, social goals, effort and boredom in prospective Primary Education teachers / Efectos del aprendizaje cooperativo sobre la competencia percibida, la motivación, las relaciones sociales, el esfuerzo y el aburrimiento de futuros docentes de Educación Primaria

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Pages 57-89 | Received 05 Nov 2012, Accepted 07 May 2013, Published online: 10 Apr 2014
 

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to analyze the effects of an intervention programme based on cooperative learning on several motivational variables in prospective teachers. 264 students of Primary Education Teacher Training participated. Prior to the intervention, a theoretical model was designed to explain the relations among the different variables. The intervention programme was applied to the experimental group during a 12-week period, while the control group experienced a traditional instructional approach. A questionnaire was designed using different validated subscales (PMCSQ-2, BPNS, PLOC, SGS-PE, PES) to gather data. The predictive theoretical model was tested using a structural equation analysis with the data obtained, which showed that the predictive model was correct, and significant improvements were seen in the experimental group only in terms of levels of perceived competence, self-determined motivation, effort, responsibility and relationships, and a significant decrease was seen in boredom. With regard to gender, women showed significantly different results in Competence and Boredom. Cooperative Learning has been proven to be a positive instructional model in Teacher Education.

Resumen

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la repercusión de un programa de intervención basado en el Aprendizaje Cooperativo sobre diferentes variables motivacionales en futuros docentes. 264 estudiantes del grado de Maestro en Educación Primaria participaron. Antes de la intervención se planteó un modelo teórico explicativo de las relaciones entre las diferentes variables. Durante 12 semanas, al grupo experimental se le aplicó el programa mencionado, mientras que el grupo control experimentó un planteamiento tradicional de enseñanza. Se diseñó un cuestionario ad hoc utilizando subescalas validadas (PMCSQ-2, BPNS, PLOC, SGS-PE, PES) para la recogida de datos. El modelo teórico predictivo fue sometido a un análisis de ecuaciones estructurales con los datos obtenidos que mostró que éste se cumplía, observándose mejoras significativas, sólo en el grupo experimental, en los niveles de percepción de competencia, motivación autodeterminada, esfuerzo, responsabilidad y relación y una reducción significativa en los niveles de aburrimiento. La interacción con el género resultó significativa, a favor de las mujeres, en Competencia y Aburrimiento. El Aprendizaje Cooperativo se ha mostrado como un formato instructivo positivo docencia universitaria.

Acknowledgements / Agradecimientos

This study has been carried out within the framework of the R & D & I project numbered DEP2012-31997, financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. / Este estudio se ha realizado en el marco del proyecto de I+D+I número DEP2012-31997, subvencionado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.

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