Cooperative learning is the mean of interaction between the students in order to finish a certain task. But is learning always called "cooperative" or it needs some basic elements? Actually for learning to be labeled as "cooperative" it should take into consideration certain elements:
- Face to Face interaction: during cooperative learning, students should physically be sitting as a circle.
- Positive interdependence: students need to be working together, so each one should be assigned certain role to work on.
- Individual accountability: every student should be responsible for the final result of their work because it is the combination of all roles.
Whenever students finish their task, of course the teacher will assess the work as well as students, and students will get the feedback of the teacher. It is nice when the students work on assessing their work so that they will be able to know what to develop, what to get rid of, and what to develop.
Important point to mention is that the feedback of the teacher shouldn't be a kind of criticism instead it should be constructive feedback that motivates students to work more and develop more.
It's really a good way to review what we took in dynamics!! lol!
ReplyDeleteIt is really essential that we know all this because teachers name any group work "cooperative learning" but not all group works are actually cooperative in nature.
ReplyDeleteCooperative learning is the new way of teaching and as you said it has elements to be a cooperative learning . thank u for ur information.
ReplyDeleteNot any group working can be considered as cooperative learning.
ReplyDeleteCooperative learning is that one that results in the success of both the teacher and the students.
Today, I wrote the journal about cooperative learning!
ReplyDeleteCooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams use a variety of learning activities to improve students' understanding of a subject.
you did not mention the other 2 elements: group processing and interpersonal skills