Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning

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Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning Yael Sharan

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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

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When does it make sense to study with another person?

An open-ended question No prescribed answer or solution Skill building

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What is Cooperative Learning?

Small groups of 3 or 4 Helping one another Sharing materials Sharing ideas Planning how to work together

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A Cooperative Task or Learning Activity

Specific contributions &/or roles Mutual help Each one accountable Clear evaluation criteria

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Cooperative Learning Methods

Teams-Games-Tournaments - TGT Student Teams Achievement Divisions - STAD Cooperative Structures Learning Together Jigsaw Complex Instruction Group Investigation Constructive Controversy

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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

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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

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Before You Choose,Ask Yourself About:

Group size Teacher's role Students' role Time Rewards

Main aims Students' age The curriculum Preparation Forming groups

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What Causes CL to Spread Around the

World?

Diverse theories Research support Multiple methods, models,

procedures Teacher education School-wide change

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