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4. Traits 100 It is defined as students working together to “attain goals that cannot be obtained working alone or competitively”. What is Cooperative Learning?

5. Groups 100 The class is split in half. Each side discusses/debates their knowledge/beliefs. What is “Split-Class Discussion”?

6. Benefits 100 50 What is the number of benefits provided by cooperative learning?

7. Other 100 John Dewey Who can Cooperative Learning be traced back to?

8. Traits 200 Each individual team member needs to learn the material and also help other members of the team learn. What is the responsibility of each student?

9. Groups 200 Each student researches one part of the question and comes back to group to teach their part to the group. What is a “Jigsaw”?

10. Benefits 200 Students are able to develop and practice skills that will be needed to function in society and the workplace. What is one social interaction benefit of cooperative learning?

11. Other 200 Should be no larger than 3 to 4 students. How large should the groups be?

12. Traits 300 Students help one another clarify concepts and ideas through discussion and debate. How is cognitive growth stimulated?

13. Groups 300 Students are formed into groups where they come from a wide variety of backgrounds, interests, etc. What is a “Diversity Group”?

14. Benefits 300 Students develop a more positive attitude toward learning and instruction. What is one psychological benefit of cooperative learning?

15. Other 300 At the start of a new term or new school year What is the best time to implement cooperative learning ?

16. Traits 400 Steps to follow: 1) determine objectives 2) determine groups 3) arrange room 4) plan materials 5) assign group roles 6) assign task 7) explain rubric What are the steps for Pre-Implementation?

17. Groups 400 Group members are assigned a number. The group discusses the topic, and then the instructor calls one number. The person with that number answers for the group. What is “Numbered Heads”?

18. Benefits 400 Students develop a more complete and thorough understanding of the material. What is one academic benefit of cooperative learning?

19. Other 400 Instructor can provide extension activities/tasks for these groups. What is one way to deal with groups that finish early?

20. Traits 500 Teacher should monitor behavior, intervene when necessary, assist with needs, and praise good group-work What is the teacher’s role?

21. Groups 500 Groups are given a problem to solve within a specified time. All members must agree and all must be able to explain the solution. What is “Structured Problem Solving”?

22. Benefits 500 Instructors can use more authentic assessments such as observation, peer assessment, and writing reflections. What is one assessment benefit of cooperative learning?

23. Other 500 The creation and implementation of cooperative learning groups can be very time consuming. What is one drawback of CL for instructors?

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