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Discover how the Cooperative Learning Module provides an interactive learning process that engages students in small group instruction, facilitating better understanding and retention of knowledge. By implementing structured approaches such as Positive Interdependence, individual accountability, and collaborative skills development, students enhance their social and critical thinking abilities. Explore various instructional tactics, including Think-Pair-Share and Teams Games Tournament, that promote effective collaboration and meaningful dialogue. This module underscores the importance of social interaction in learning and its significant impact on students’ academic and interpersonal success.
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Co-Operative Learning Module 7
Co-Operative Learning Interactive Learning Process which facilitates learning mediated by students
Co-operative Learning • Small group instructional process • Thinking about how we learn – MI Theory, Gardner • Enhances the effectiveness of other instructional strategies • Task specific • Structured Approach / Process Approach / Safe Classroom Approach Ref: P144 Beyond Monet
Five Basic Elements of Effective Group Work – Johnson & Johnson • Individual Accountability – learner responsible for own learning • Face to Face Interaction – small group / consider room layout • Collaborative Skills – Communication skills, Critical thinking skills, Social skills • Processing – time to process, reflect and assess group work • Positive Interdependence
Positive Interdependence Goal: Provide a clear and meaningful goal or task Role: Roles are clear without being inhibiting Resources: sharing Incentive: getting perks for working well together Outside force: competing against standards or for prizes Environmental: structure the physical environment carefully Identity: students design a group name or logo Sequence: each student must complete his/her task so that the group can put together various elements to create a whole Simulation: role playing, often to deal with social skills
Instructional Tactics • Inside Outside Circles • Four Corners • Three Step Interviews • Placemat • Graffiti • Teams Games Tournament • Think Pair Share
Think Pair Share An instructional tactic where students are asked to think for a moment first, then pair up to compare their experiences / thoughts, then share them with a larger group.
Deconstruct: • Did the students have sufficient knowledge to participate effectively? • Were students safe? • Were all students given the opportunity to participate? • Did students understand what was expected of them? – Framing Questions • Did I deal with incorrect / silly answers effectively and empathically ? • How do I know students learned?
Conclusion • Research shows that, done well, it is a highly effective mode of learning • Research shows that intelligence is greatly affected by social interaction • Interpersonal intelligence is a powerful predictor of success • Dialogue is a powerful way to resolve the revolution like behaviour of society • Conflict resolution skills often determine how long school staff remain effective • Where else will students pick up quality social, communication and critical thinking skills • Some students learn best by this mode (Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligence • Cooperative learning has significant transfer to the ‘real world’
