Improving Mathematics Proficiency among Year 4 in Sekolah Kebangsaan to’ Eman Nyabor through Cooperative Learning Methods

This study discovers how cooperative learning can help improve mathematics proficiency among Year 4 students in a rural Malaysian primary school. The study was led as an action research project intended at outcome more attractive ways to teach mathematics. Consuming a mixed-methods method, both quantitative and qualitative data were composed to explore the effects of collaboration on students’ academic performance and motivation. The Student Teams, Achievement Divisions (STAD) model was used, where students worked together in small groups to explain mathematical problems and support each other’s learning. A pre-test and post-test were employed to evaluate students’ improvement, and findings presented a strong enhancement in their scores after the cooperative learning sessions. Observations and questionnaires also exposed higher scores of confidences, involvement, and satisfaction among students. In general, the results propose that cooperative learning not only reinforces mathematical understanding but also shapes significant social and communication skills. This paper emphasizes the value of teamwork-constructed teaching approaches, particularly in primary classrooms where teamwork can make learning more expressive and pleasurable.