Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning

1. It is an instructutional strategy where small teams of students (2-6 members) work together to maximize their individual and collective learning.

   • Positive interdependence
     • Tasks and goals are clearly defined and commitment is made to both, personal as well as group success.
     • Efforts of each team member benefits the individuals as well as the group.
   • Individual and group accountability
     • Each team member must contribute to the group.
     • Each team member must help the group reach its goals.
   • Interpersonal and small-group skills
     • Each team member must:
       • + Be able to manage conflicts. + Provide effective leadership. + Be able to make decisions. + Be able to build trust. + Be able to communicate. + Be motivated.
   • Face to face promotive interaction
     • Students teach each other. Explain how to solve problems. Checks for one another´s understanding. Promote one another´s success.
   • Group processing (Reflexion)
     • Students :
       • *Communicate openly feely , respectfully discussing their concerns.
       • * Describe what members actions are helpful and unhelpful.
       • * Make decisions about behavior to continue, to change, or discontinue.

2. + Focus is on indiviaul performance with help of others.

3. Essentials of effective cooperative learning groups

   • Communication
   • Trust
   • Particiption

4. + Commitent to own and other´s sucess.

5. + Positive effect on mental health of slow learners.

6. + Goal is mutual learning not only winning.

7. + Teacher as facilitator or helper.

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