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Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning. Yael Sharan. When does it make sense to study with another person?. An open-ended question No prescribed answer or solution Skill building. What is Cooperative Learning?. Small groups of 3 or 4 Helping one another Sharing materials - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning
Yael Sharan
When does it make sense to study with another person?
An open-ended question No prescribed answer or solution Skill building
What is Cooperative Learning?
Small groups of 3 or 4 Helping one another Sharing materials Sharing ideas Planning how to work together
A Cooperative Task or Learning Activity
Specific contributions &/or roles Mutual help Each one accountable Clear evaluation criteria
Cooperative Learning Methods
Teams-Games-Tournaments - TGT Student Teams Achievement Divisions - STAD Cooperative Structures Learning Together Jigsaw Complex Instruction Group Investigation Constructive Controversy
How Cooperative Learning Methods &
Models Differ• Mastery and motivation
STAD, TGT, Jigsaw• Social skills and interpersonal communication
Learning Together Structural Approach
• In-depth intellectual inquiry, intrinsic motivation and equal status interactionComplex Instruction, Group Investigation
What CL methods and models have in
common: Learning activities suitable for group work Student interaction focused on task
Cooperative behavior
Positive interdependence Individual accountability
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How does CL affect teachers?
Move from transmission approach to…
•Transaction
•Transformation
Before You Choose,Ask Yourself About:
Group size Teacher's role Students' role Time Rewards
Main aims Students' age The curriculum Preparation Forming groups
What Causes CL to Spread Around the
World?
Diverse theories Research support Multiple methods, models,
procedures Teacher education School-wide change