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Student-Centered & Cooperative Learning - 2015

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� Think –On a piece of paper write 3 words related to “Student- centered classrooms and cooperative learning “. (3 minutes, individually)

� Pair – Pair up with a partner next to you.

� Share – Share and comment your words with your partner . (3 minutes)

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� Get together in groups of 5.

� Each group member will have a role: encourager, note taker, time keeper, english only, moderator.only, moderator.

� TASK 1: arrange the pieces in the envelope into a square shape. (5 minutes)

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� TASK 2: (10 minutes)

Discuss briefly

� What were some of the constructive behaviors that helped you to complete the Tangram task?

� What were some of the obstructive behaviors that prevented you from completing the Tangram activity?

� What were some of the frustrations you felt when � What were some of the frustrations you felt when obstructive behaviors were exhibited?

� What are some choices you made in relation to frustrating behaviors?

� What was the result of these choices?

Get ready to share

� What are the benefits of group work and cooperative learning?

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Student-Centered Learning

Teacher-centered:

Low level of students choices

Student-centered:

High level of students choiceschoices

Students are passive, receptors

Teacher makes most of the decisions.

choices

Students are active participants

Decisions shared with the students

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Studentscan work alone / in

small groups, at school / home

are involved in what they study

Teachers

act as facilitators / guides

help students to work outlearning

they study

take ownership of their learning

are more motivated and committed

Source: McLean (1997) & Educational Initiative Centre (2004)

learning strategies

develop students’ communicative and social skills

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� Each group member will get a piece of text with a number: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

� Find your partners according with the number you got.you got.

� TASK 1 – read the text and elicit its main ideas. (10 minutes)

� TASK 2 – go back to your original group and share with your partners. (10 minutes)

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Magister Virginia CanabalMagister Virginia Canabal

Dpto. Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras.

March, 2015.