ORGANIZING COOPERATIVE TEACHING TO SUPPORT THIRD GRADE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH MATHEMATICS

ORGANIZING COOPERATIVE TEACHING TO SUPPORT THIRD GRADE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH MATHEMATICS

Hoang Cong Kien nguyenthithanhtuyen@hvu.edu.vn Hung Vuong University Nong Trang ward, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Thanh Tuyen* hoangcongkien@gmail.com Hung Vuong University Nong Trang ward, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, Vietnam
Summary: 
Students who struggle with learning mathematics often face a range of challenges, from gaps in basic knowledge to psychological and motivational issues. If these challenges are not addressed in a timely manner, they can lead to serious learning difficulties and have longterm effects on personal development and success in life. Cooperative teaching provides struggling students with opportunities to succeed through participation in experiential activities and traditional games, which help improve their academic performance and foster the development of more well-rounded skills. This article presents several strategies for organizing cooperative teaching to support third-grade students experiencing difficulties in mathematics. The identified strategies include organizing group-based experiential activities to assist students with math challenges and using traditional games to reinforce mathematical knowledge. Cooperative teaching not only helps students overcome psychological barriers to learning mathematics, but also creates a positive learning environment that encourages holistic development in both knowledge and skills. The main research methods used in this study include: theoretical research, practical surveys, observation, and case studies.
Keywords: 
Cooperative teaching
third-grade students
difficulties in learning Mathematics
experiential activities
folk games.
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