International Journal of Mathematics and Systems Science 2024, 7(1); https://doi.org/10.18686/ijmss.v7i1.4117

Cooperative learning theory refers to a teaching method in which students help and cooperate with each other in learning based on cooperative group learning. Students are rewarded based on the overall performance of the group. The traditional teaching mode often puts both teachers and students in a state of anxiety or even opposition, which makes it difficult for students to give full play to their self-aware_x005fness and initiative, and the learning outcomes are poor. The application of cooperative learning theory in College English reading teaching is not only the requirement for the reform of College English classroom teaching, but also the need for the personal development of college students. In the process of teaching College English reading, it is necessary to adhere to the learner-centered teaching philosophy, closely carry out all-round communication and exchanges among college students, explore the material content of textbooks, provide time and space for College English reading teaching to the maximum extent, cultivate students’ cooperative spirit, and thereby improve the efficiency of College English reading teaching.