How to Improve Senior High School Students’ Reading Abilities by
Cooperative Learning
2.1 The importance of reading. 3
2.2 The current situation of high school English teaching. 4
2.2.1 The existing problems in English teaching. 4
2.2.2 The changes of teaching approaches and teachers’ roles. 5
2.2.3 The characteristics of the text materials. 6
3.1 The definition of cooperative learning. 7
3.2 Elements of cooperative learning. 8
3.3 Advantages of cooperative learning. 12
3.3.1 Developing learners’ autonomy. 12
3.3.2 Increasing self-confidence and self-esteem.. 13
3.3.3 Increasing Motivation. 13
3.3.4 Developing learners’ interpersonal competence. 14
3.3.5 Cultivating a sense of cooperation. 15
5.1.1 The differences between cooperative learning groups and typical groups. 18
5.2.3 Dealing with non-cooperative team members. 20
5.3 How to improve reading ability by cooperative learning. 21
5.3.5 Extensive reading groups. 24
6.3 Disputes between low—achievers and high–achievers. 25