Résumé:
Abstract
Second language acquisition requires some key terms to be successfully achieved including the methods being used in classrooms. Cooperative method is a one of those essential ingredients that facilitate second language learning. Teachers are the stone corner that may strengthen learners' learning and accomplish better outcomes. Accordingly, this research work aims at investigating the utilization of cooperative method in the EFL secondary classes by taking El'Hadj Khiri L'Kheir secondary School in Magra as a case study. The problems being studied in this current work are whether the Algerian EFL teachers understand cooperative learning method. Besides, researchers attempted to figure out the extent to which teachers incorporate cooperative learning elements during group work activities. Moreover, the last problem being studied is that pointing out the opinions of second year secondary school students about group work used in classrooms.
In order to achieve the underlined aim of this study, the descriptive method was used in which a questionnaire was designed for both teachers and students. The sole reason for the questionnaire is to figure out the reality of using cooperative learning in EFL classes so that checking the hypothesis studied. The final result of this study has shown that most EFL teachers have little understanding of cooperative method and that they do not work in respect to its elements while arranging students in groups. Moreover, it shows that students do not find the atmosphere interesting while teachers assemble them in small groups, so they claim that they cannot work cooperatively. Accordingly, the hypothesis was proved. Based upon the founded results, various suggestions were given to teachers to work effectively using cooperative method. Additionally, some recommendations were presented for future work.