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Definition
Definition
Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject.
https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/cooplear.htmlWhy use Cooperative Groups?
Why use Cooperative Groups?
Documented results include improved academic achievement, improved behavior and attendance, increased self-confidence and motivation, and increased liking of school and classmates. Cooperative learning is also relatively easy to implement and is inexpensive.
Types
Types
Informal Learning Groups
Formal Cooperative Groups
Cooperative Based Groups
https://info.getadministrate.com/blog/explore-the-three-types-of-cooperative-learning
Steps
Steps
Plan: Obviously you want to have goals and objectives for the academic task at hand, but there's another element of planning that needs to happen with cooperative learning.
Introduce: Clearly communicating your goals and objectives to your students is vital.
Monitor: Make sure each group is staying on task and working toward the goal.
Assess: Use a rubric to measure proficiency of group's results.
Process: What went well? What can we do better?
https://info.getadministrate.com/blog/5-steps-to-prepare-for-cooperative-learning
When to Use
When to Use
Cooperative Learning has been proven to have a positive impact on overall learning. Note: groups should be small enough to be effective and the strategy should be used in a systematic and consistent manner.
Group students according to factors such as common interests or experiences.
Vary group sizes and mixes.
Focus on positive interdependence, social skills, face-to-face interaction, and individual and group accountability.
5 Essential Elements
5 Essential Elements
Five essential elements are identified for the successful incorporation of cooperative learning in the classroom:
positive interdependence
individual and group accountability
promotive interaction (face to face)
teaching the students the required interpersonal and small group skills
group processing.
Examples
Examples
Group Investigations
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