The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning Patterns on Self-Directed Learning (Self-Management, Desire for Learning and Self-Control) in Female Students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative learning patterns on self-directed learning (self-management, desire for learning and self-control) in female students. The present study is a semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group design. The statistical population of this study included all female students of the 6th grade elementary school in Maku city in the academic year of 2017-2018 to number of 458 people. From this population, a sample of 60 individuals (30 people per group) was selected by cluster sampling method and randomly replaced in two cooperative learning and traditional groups. Participants of the two groups completed the self-directed learning scale (SDL) in the pre and posttest stages and meanwhile, the subjects of experimental group were trained in 24 sessions of 45 minutes using jigsaw's cooperative learning pattern. Data analysis was performed using covariance analysis in spss program. Data analysis showed that the use of cooperative learning patterns led to significant difference between groups in the total score of self-directed learning at a rate of 77%, and self-control component of 55%, self-management 64%, and desire for learning 43%. Regarding the results, it can be argued that the cooperative learning patterns has been effective in student self-directed learning and has led to an increase in self-directed learning scores and its components include self-control, self-management, and desire for learning in the experimental group.