Cooperative Learning

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Cooperative Learning

• Using cooperative groups in the classroom

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Cooperative Learning

• It is the instructional use of small groups
  through which students work together to maximize
  their own and each others learning

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Advantages

• Re-structures teaching and learning
• Meets unique instructional needs
• Uses students relational needs
• Allows for reinforcement of learning
• Is much more creative

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Essential Components

• Positive interdependence
• Face-to-face interaction
• Individual accountability
• Interpersonal skills
• Group processing

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Making decisions

• How will I group students?
• How will I assign the work?
• What will be the outcome?
• Will all students be graded alike?
• Are they ready?

• Should I assign roles?
• How long should I give for work completion?
• How will I monitor?
• How will I teach group process?

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Flow Chart
Students in groups
Results reported
Monitor movement
check
Project described
clarify
Results discussed
Tasks assigned
monitor
Answer questions
Task processed
Discussion/work
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What jobs do I assign?

• Someone to assign tasks
• Someone to tally results or take notes
• Someone to monitor progress
• Someone to collect data

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Decisions.

• How do I group them?
• Will I assign the same grade?
• What about the loner?
• What choices will I give?