Learning as Social Activity
Social learning involves learning with other people, and learning from one another by sharing ideas and knowledge for all learners to construct knowledge as a group.
Adopting a social cultural approach
A sociocultural approach in the classroom promote positive learning and higher levels of student engagement. Teachers can implement on-going collaborative learning through a variety of tools that benefit and motivate students’ learning experiences.
These tools provide higher level thinking such as discussions, teambuilding work, simulation, games, problem-solving excercises to generate knowledge through meaningful and positive interactions.
Teachers Prepare and Set Positive Expectations
The Teacher As a Role Model and Facilitator
Teachers Encourage Student Collaboration to Maximize Their Potential
Once the sociocultural foundation is set, then the academics can be more thoughtful and more intense. Learning as social activity encourages the teacher to promote and provide a safe environment, where students take risks, work effectively, and learn from each other.