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1 Proponents: D. Johnson & R. Johnson; R. Slavin; S. Kagan
COOPERATIVE LEARNING Proponents: D. Johnson & R. Johnson; R. Slavin; S. Kagan

2 Three Classroom Structures
Competitive—a step ahead Individualistic—walking alone Cooperative—in step together

3 All three structures are effective
While Competitive and Individualistic structures may be judiciously used, Cooperative structure may be more profusely used in our classrooms. But a teacher needs to deeply understand CL to make it as effective a tool as possible.

4 What is Cooperative Learning?
Cooperative learning refers to those teaching strategies which help teachers provide information and skills to students using small groups (2-6).

5 Research-based Benefits of Cooperative Learning
Higher achievement Increased retention Greater use of higher level thinking Greater intrinsic motivation

6 Research-based Benefits of Cooperative Learning
Better attitude Teachers Subject matter School More on-task behavior Greater collaborative skills

7 Five Elements or Characteristics of CL
Positive Interdependence Individual Accountability Group Processing Social Skills Face to Face Interaction

8 Positive Interdependence
The group must work together— no chauffeurs or hitch-hikers The group shares a common goal Ways to achieve Assign roles Use limited materials

9 Individual Accountability
Each one is responsible for what is done and learned Ways to achieve Random questioning Quiz

10 Group Processing Members assess their own effectiveness
Academic Social Teacher observes and notes

11 Social Skills Human relation skill are part of the CL interactions
Examples of social skills Taking turns Disagreeing in agreeable ways Reaching consensus Use a T-chart to teach social skills

12 Face to Face Interaction
Seating arrangement-- circular Proximity Shared materials

13 Ways to Group Random—use color-coded stickers, balloons; numbering off, etc. Heterogeneous—form groups with a good mix of high, low and average achievers Sociometrically—use the sociometric procedure

14 Some CL Structures Think-Pair- Share Think-Pair- Square
Think-Square- Share Rally Table Round Robin Numbered Heads Together

15 Some Major CL Strategies
Jigsaw Basic Jigsaw Group Jigsaw Expert Jigsaw Graffiti


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