To synthesise the above, the articles below consider the salient and pertinent characteristics of the principle.
Chapter 5: Pedagogy
12. Good teaching and learning encourages collaboration
The ability to function effectively as a member of a team is one of the key skills regularly cited by employers as essential in the modern workplace and is an important feature of the Review’s proposals.
Cooperative learning is also important in its own right. Hattie’s research is unequivocal in concluding that, ‘…cooperative learning is effective’. He cites a range of research evidence that highlights the positive effects of peer learning on motivation, problem solving and achievement. In this context, feedback from peers is particularly powerful and good planning and teaching will create structured contexts for that to take place constructively.
https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2018-03/successful-futures.pdf
High impact for very low cost based on limited evidence
12. Good teaching and learning encourages collaboration
Education evidence for the impact of collaborative learning in our classrooms.
What is collaborative learning?
Key findings
How effective is the approach?
Behind the average
Closing the disadvantage gap
Applications and approaches
How could you implement in your school?
High impact for very low cost based on limited evidence
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A detailed blog with a handy summary of key findings.