The Effect of Using Cooperative Learning Method in Enhancing EFL Students’ Performance in Speaking Skill in Libyan Universities: A Case Study of Benghazi University

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of using the Cooperative Learning Method in the EFL classroom to enhance students’ performance in speaking skill in Libyan Universities. This study endeavored to investigate how possible for EFL students’ performance in speaking skills can be augmented through Cooperative Learning Method. The author applied the quasi-experimental method, which was classified into two groups, an experimental group and a control group. 50 students were used as a sample for this study, and the sample was taken by using the purposive sampling method. The results indicated that the students obtained fair scores in the pre-test. After treatment, their speaking increased significantly. The results of the study were the mean score of students' speaking skills obtained by the students through the pre-test was 46.24, and the post-test was 73. This means that there was an improvement in the speaking skill of the students after they received the treatment that was being taught. Through the use of the Cooperative Learning Method and also it could be seen the t-test value is greater than the t-table (-16.832>-9.765). This means that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. The result of the analysis indicated that the use of cooperative learning was effective in improving students' speaking skills, especially at the University of Benghazi in the academic year 2020/2021.