Cooperative Learning 李佩瑜 郭承宜 古博宇 黃嚴誼 魏秀妤 黃巧秀

Student-student interaction patterns HOW they feel HOW much they have

Interact when Learning Three basic ways Compete Work individually Work cooperatively

Cooperation Among Students Celebrate Encourage Work together regardless of any kind of background

Basic Definition Student should be able to 1. be effective 2. select the appropriate interaction Individualistic learning vs. Cooperative learning

Back to Basic 1800s Ability of student to work cooperatively Technical skills

Certain conditions of CL Clearly perceived positive interdependence Considerable primitive interaction Clearly perceived individual accountability and personal responsibility to achieve the group’s goals Frequent use of the relevant interpersonal and small-group skills Frequent and regular group processing of current functioning to improve the group’s future effectiveness

The Teacher’s Role 1) Select the groups' size most appropriate for the lesson. 2) Arrange the classroom. 3) Assign the students to groups. 4) Provide the appropriate materials. 5) Explain the task and cooperative goal structure to the students. 6) Monitor the groups as they work.

Group Processing 1)Feedback 2)Reflection 3)Improvement Goal 4) Celebration

Teaching material Johnny’s teaching : Animal pictures Word cards A lot container Alex’s teaching : Animal pictures Color cards

Class activities which use cooperative learning Team Pair Solo (presented by Johnny’s teaching) Numbered Heads Together (presented by Alex’s teaching) Jigsaw

Think-Pair-Share Three-Step Interview RoundRobin Brainstorming

Three-minute review Circle the Sage Partners

Grouping Heterogeneous Groups  High Achievers never lose  Usually better  Male/Female pairs most off task Homogeneous Groups  Low Achievers fastest to quit  More interaction in all female groups than all male

Building Better Groups Outcome Interdependence Means Interdependence Individual Accountability Task Complexity

Introduction to Advantage of Cooperative Learning Benefits to the Learner Benefits to the Teacher

1. Improves academic performance 2. Made achievement consistently 3. Disadvantaged students get benefits 4. No stop to individual initiative 5. Positive effects on students' self-esteem 6. Students understand the material better 7. Transfer to interaction with peers Back

1. Use time effectively 2. New attitude toward the job 3. Manage easily 4. Validate students’ values and ideas 5. Interact in personal manner with students 6. Less paperwork 7. Less stress

Introduction to disadvantage of cooperative learning Drawback to the Learner Drawback to the Teacher

1. Irritated by being asked to participate 2. Worry members of the group bring their grades down 3. Advanced students doing all the work 4. Frustration of the lower ability group 5. Group conflict 6. Noise level will escalate 7. Work time takes longer Back

1. Teachers must receive training 2. Resist using CL techniques 3. Initial lessons take longer 4. Unable to give students the freedom 5. Showing their expertise is important to teachers 6. Create additional materials 7. Difficult to have a paper and pencil test.

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