Amir Sabzipour, Nazanin Elami, Fahima Darabi,
Volume 13, Issue 47 (2-2024)
Abstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of collaborative and exploratory teaching methods on self-directed learning of fifth grade female students in Khorram Abad city. This research was practical in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of method with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research consisted of all fifth grade female students of Khorram Abad city who were randomly selected and placed in three groups (two experimental groups and one control group). Among the statistical population, 30 students were selected by random sampling method, and these 30 students were assigned to three groups by random sampling method. The data collection tool in this research was self-directed learning questionnaire and exploratory training protocol in 10 90-minute sessions and collaborative training protocol in 9 90-minute sessions. Research data processing was done using descriptive and inferential statistics (analysis of covariance). The results showed that cooperative teaching method and exploratory teaching method have a significant effect on self-directed learning of fifth grade female students in Khorram Abad city.
