the effect of cooperative learning on social skills development and academic achievement of mathematics

in the present decade approaches of cooperative learning have been studied from different viewpoints. reviewing these outlooks has led to presenting a paradigm taken into operation in the form of present research (a quasi-experiment). this field study was conducted on the 5th grade students of the seven education districts of the city of mashhad. a sample of 132 by random method were selected. test of social skills development (researcher made) and test of academic achievement in mathematics (teacher --made) were the essential instruments of this field work. in analyzing the findings. variance analysis were used. results indicated that cooperative learning has remarkable effects on social skills development and academic achievement of mathematics in boy and girl students. results of this field work is congruent with most perspectives provided and researches conducted by others. in order to effectively performance of cooperative learning cooperation of authors of textbooks. decision markers. and parents and teachers is essential.