EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (FISHBOWL ACTIVITY) ON SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Fish bowl is a collaborative learning technique applied in classrooms where group dynamics (team performance, leadership style, and the interdependence between group members) are important. This technique allows its members for a more profound discussion of any given topic. Group learning (fishbowl activity) also aids in the development of social skills such as communication, presentation, problem-solving, leadership, delegation and organization Therefore this study was aimed at investigating the effect of collaborative learning approach on the social skills development of secondary school students. For this purpose six sub-scales of social skills were selected and a case-study approach (design) was used to study the development of social skills of the learners. Two main objectives of the study were; (i) To explore the effects of collaborative learning approach (fishbowl) on the social skills development; (ii) To investigate which sub-scale of social skills is more affected through collaborative learning technique (fishbowl). The 281284 secondary school students in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (a province of Pakistan) constituted the population of this case study. Thirty two students of 9^th class of Government High School No.1 Nowshera Kalan were taken as sample of the study. The sample students were given treatment as collaborative learning. Data was collected through an observation log. Then the qualitative data was analyzed qualitatively in the form of descriptions. The major finding was; Collaborative learning activity (fishbowl) developed social skills of the students.