JELT_V3_N3_RP3 Effectiveness Of Mutual Learning Approach In The Academic Achievement Of B.Ed Students In Learning Optional II English Dr. Evangelin Arulselvi Journal on English Language Teaching 2249 – 0752 3 3 25 31 Mutual Learning Approach, Learning by Teaching, Content exchange, Information sharing, Increased self confidence The present study aims at finding out the effectiveness of Mutual learning approach over the conventional method in learning English optional II among B.Ed students. The randomized pre-test, post test, control group and experimental group design was employed. The B.Ed students of the same college formed the control and experimental groups. Each group consists of 25 learners. The 't' test analysis reveals the experimental fact that mutual learning has effectiveness in learning English better than the conventional method. There is a wide scope for the application of mutual learning approach in learning English among B.Ed students. July - September 2013 Copyright © 2013 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2417