COOPERATIVE LEARNING Ali O' Regan Ali O' Regan
Positive Interdependence Individual accountability Cooperative Learning is a dynamic instructional model that can teach diverse content to students of different ages. It combines five main principles: Positive Interdependence Individual accountability Promotive face to face interaction Small group skills Interpersonal skills Positive Interdependence Individual accountabilityPromotive face-to-face interactionSmall group skillsInterpersonal skills Ali O' Regan Ali O' Regan
Design of scheme/activity Team challenges were chosen so as to further compliment the basis of Cooperative Learning A creative theme based on Harry Potter with much adaptability and depth was used. Each week a single challenge was chosen, rewritten to match the theme and developed so that it required students to work together using their problem solving, reflective and inter-personal skills. Ali O' Regan
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Equipment/Resources used: Swiss Balls Stickers Skateboards Booklets Rope Task cards Hoops House posters, Sticks Sorting hat, Gym mats Different colour pens, Cones Star stickers, Hurdles Value contract sheets, booklets, roll book. Blindfolds Music Paper Medals Pens Certificates Posters Flags Ali O' Regan
Pitfalls regarding Cooperative Learning: The Processing section of this model can be vague, it is important to add structure to the design The different roles, i.e. coach, reader etc. can be difficult to verify and may need to be adapted. Awarding only outstanding performances may prevent the student of lesser ability from achieving an award although they may be trying their best. Students are not physically active for the entirety of the class Ali O' Regan
Triumphs Direct teaching and learning of Social Skills An obvious increase in students’ self confidence Promotion of Affective domain Avoidance of a main “leader” due to individual accountability Adaptability of model allows teacher to constantly cater for student needs Huge sense of student satisfaction Ali O' Regan