Effectiveness of cooperative learning strategies in enhancing oral Communication among EFL Primary students in Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Picado Dávila, Henry Wilner (2025) Effectiveness of cooperative learning strategies in enhancing oral Communication among EFL Primary students in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Master thesis, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, Managua.

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This action research study examined the influence of cooperative learning strategies on the oral communication of fourth-grade EFL students at colegio Público Tilburg, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The study analyzes students’ oral communication performance, implement cooperative learning activities to address identified challenges, and evaluate their influence on performance and attitudes. The intervention was carried out over two cycles with 8 students from a population of 33 and used a mixed-methods approach, incorporating pre- and post- tests, classroom observations, student surveys, and teacher journals. Findings revealed that students initially showed limited oral communication skills, especially in grammar and vocabulary, confidence, and English use. After the intervention, students showed improvements in fluency, pronunciation, participation, interaction and confidence. Qualitative data showed that students developed positive attitudes toward group work, became more motivated and responsible in group speaking tasks. The results suggest that certainty cooperative learning promotes a healthy and supportive environment for oral communication and is a viable pedagogical approach for primary EFL classrooms in the Nicaraguan context

Item Type:	Thesis (Master)
Información Adicional:	Tesis-(Master´s Degree in English didactics)-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua solamente digital
Palabras Clave Informales:	Cooperative learning, oral communication, EFL in primary education
Materias:	400 Lenguas > 420 Inglés e inglés antiguo > 425 Gramática inglesa 400 Lenguas > 420 Inglés e inglés antiguo > 428 Uso del Inglés estándar – Lingüística
Divisiones:	CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO REGIONAL DE MATAGALPA > Maestría en Didáctica del Ingles
Depositing User:	Lic Angel Arauz
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2026 21:09
Last Modified:	29 Oct 2026 21:09
URI:	http://repositorio.unan.edu.ni/id/eprint/22749

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