Investigating the Effects of Cooperative Learning Approaches on Emotional Involvement to Enhance Artistic Creativity Among Third-Grade Art Students in Chinese Secondary Vocational Schools

Abstract

This study focused on the Yuehua Secondary Vocational School students in Dezhou City. The objectives of this research were 1) to analyze the impact of cooperative learning methods on students' emotional involvement, 2) To explore the students' emotional Involvement affects their learning outcomes of more than 70%, and 3) to compare the difference between and after implementing the emotional involvement affected their learning outcomes of artistic creativity. Krejcie and Morgan's table shows that the research sample included 1400 students, with a subset of 302 students participating. The research employed a quantitative research method. Statistical analysis used percentages, means, standard deviations, and narrative analysis to interpret the data. The primary research tools were questionnaires, tests, and lesson plans. The results revealed that: 1) the overall mean score for all variables was 3.76, with a standard deviation of 0.88, indicating a generally high level of agreement among respondents. 2) based on the test results, 70% of the students who participated showed that emotional involvement positively affected their learning outcomes of artistic creativity, as evidenced by the majority receiving grades of "Very Good" or "Excellent", and 3) after implementing the emotional involvement difference before learning outcomes of artistic creativity at the mean score of 9. 58 with a standard deviation of 0.98. These findings suggested that cooperative learning methods significantly enhanced students' emotional involvement, positively influencing their academic performance and creative abilities. The study underscored the importance of creating emotionally engaging cooperative learning environments. Recommendations included personalizing learning approaches, strengthening teacher-student relationships, providing professional development for teachers, and incorporating technology to boost emotional involvement and creative outcomes further. Future research should explore the longitudinal impacts and the integration of advanced educational technologies to improve cooperative learning strategies continuously.