A presentation on Cooperative learning

1. Presentation on Cooperative
Learning
By
Javed Iqbal Anjum PDT, PDCN
for EDIP Project
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2. Roadmap
 Session Learning Outcomes
 What Cooperative Learning is?
 Background of Cooperative Learning
 Real Cooperative Learning
 Importance of cooperative learning
 Five key elements of cooperative leaning
 Generalization from Research
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3. Session Learning Outcomes
 By the end of this session C.Ps could be able to;
 Shared the definition and importance of cooperative learning,
 Discuss strategies of cooperative learning
 Implement cooperative learning in their respective learning ,
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4. What Cooperative Learing is?
 Cooperative learning is a strategy which involves students in
established, sustained learning groups or teams.
http://learningandteaching.dal.ca/taguide/WhatisCooperativeLear
 Cooperative learning is an instructional strategy that
simultaneously addresses academic and social skill learning by
students. It is a well-researched instructional strategy and has
been reported to be highly successful in the classroom.
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/coop/
 Students work together in small groups and learn through
interaction with each other while the teacher coaches the
process.
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5. Cont…..
 Cooperative Learning is the instructional use of small groups
through which students work together to maximize their own
and each other’s learning.
 Cooperative learning is a method of teaching and learning in
which students team together to explore a significant
question or create a meaningful project.
“Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy involving children's
participation in small group learning activities that promote positive
interaction. This digest discusses the reasons for using cooperative
learning in centers and classrooms, ways to implement the strategy, and
the long-term benefits for children's education.” Lyman, Lawrence –
Foyle, Harvey C. (1988). Cooperative Learning Strategies and Children.
Eric Digest Database.
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6. Background of Cooperative Learning
 Can be traced back to 1867
 First introduced by educational reformer W.T. Harris
 Initiated in St. Louis,
 Goal- rapid promotion of elementary students
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7. Why Cooperative Leaning
 Greater efforts to achieve.
 More positive relationships among students.
 Greater psychological health.
Self-esteem
Self-identity
Social development
Ability to cope with adversity and stress
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8. Not all group learning is cooperative learning
 groups arguing over divisive conflicts and power struggles
 a member sits quietly, too shy to participate
 one member does the work, while the other members talk
about sports
 no one does the work because the one who normally works
the hardest doesn’t want to be a sucker
 a more talented member may come up with all the answers,
dictate to the group, or work separately, ignoring other group
members
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9. Five Elements of Cooperative Learning
 Positive interdependence-
a sense of sink or swim together
 2. Face-to-face promotive interaction
 helping each other learn, applauding success and efforts
 3. Individual and group accountability
 each of us has to contribute to the group achieving its
goals
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10. Cont…..
 4.Interdependence and small group
skills- communication, trust, leadership, decision making,
and conflict resolution
 5. Group processing- reflecting on how
well the team is functioning and how to function even
better
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11. Types of Cooperative Learning
 Formal Cooperative Groups last from one class period to
several weeks.
 Informal Cooperative Groups may last a few minutes to
one class period.
 Cooperative Base Groups are long term and last at least
a year.
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12. Types of Group forming
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13. Five Phases of Cooperative Learning
 In the “engagement” phase, the teacher “sets the stage” for the activity
presented.
 In the “exploration” phase, students work on the “initial exploration of ideas
and information.”
 In the “transformation” phase, this is where the students gather all of their
thoughts about the information.
 In the “presentation” phase, the students present their information to the
other students.
 In the “reflection” phase, the students “analyze what they’ve learned and
identify strengths and weaknesses in the learning process that they went
through.”
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14. Generalizations from the Research on
Cooperative Learning
1. Organizing groups based on ability levels should be done
sparingly.
2. Cooperative learning groups should be rather small in size.
3. Cooperative learning should be used consistently and
systemically, but should not be overused.
4. Student participation, teacher encouragement, and student-
student interaction positively relate to improved critical
thinking.
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15. Food for Thought
 One of the most exciting developments in modern education goes by the
name of cooperative learning and has children working in pairs or small
groups. An impressive collection of studies has shown that participation in
well-functioning cooperative groups leads students to feel more positive
about themselves, about each other, and about the subject they're
studying Students also learn more effectively on a variety of measures when
they can learn with each other instead of against each other or apart from
each other. Cooperative learning works with kindergartners and graduate
students, with students who struggle to understand and students who pick
things up instantly.
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