2. Cooperative Learning
Cooperation is working together to accomplish
shared goals. Within cooperative situations,
individuals seek outcomes that are beneficial to
themselves and beneficial to all other group
members. Cooperative learning is the instructional
use of small groups so that students work together to
maximize their own and each other’s learning.
(Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec 1998 p.1:5).
3. The benefits of Cooperative Learning
1
Pro – Allows for the development of critical
thinking and affords people the opportunity to
develop new methods of problem solving
(Gokhale,1995)
4. 2
Con – Quiet or Shy people may not function
well or contribute (Gokhale,1995)
(Middlecamp,1997)
Pro – Becoming familiar with a few people
by working in a small group can help make a
person more comfortable in the larger class
(Johnson & Johnson,1989)
5. 3
Con – People may not be as committed or want
to pull their own weight (Middlecamp,1997)
Pro (K12) – When working in groups, kids
generally won’t want to be a burden on their
friends and/or be reported to a teacher;
(college and professional) – People will do
work because they want to maintain their
reputation and excluded from group work.
6. 4
Pro – Learn to Socialize (K12) or
Networking/enculturation (College or
Professional)
An example for this would be English as a
Second Language student getting more
practice speaking English (Wichadee &
Orawiwatnakul,2012)
7. 5
Pro – Cooperative Learning can reduce the
number of resources required for education (
Cobb,2010)
8. Group Conclusion
Cooperative learning is overall beneficial
Skills identified in the readings, we adapted even in this
project
Critical thinking is always important
Our group has international students, they feel more
comfortable in the small group
How we as a group used cooperative learning and
resources
9. References
* Cobb, A. (2010). To Differentiate or Not to Differentiate? Using Internet-Based
Technology in the Classroom. The Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 11(1), 37-45.
* Gokhale, A. (1995). Collaborative Learning Enhances Critical Thinking. Journal of Technology Education,
7 (1), 1045-1064. 1-3. Retrieved from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v7n1/gokhale.jte-
v7n1.html
* Johnson, & Johnson. (1989). Builds Self-Esteem in Students. Benefits of Collaborative
Learning. Retrieved from http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/librarylinks/articles/benefits.html
* Middlecamp, C. (1997). Teaching Stories: Students Speak out on Collaborative Learning.
Retrieved from http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/cl1/cl/story/middlecc/TSCMD.htm
* Wichadee, S., & Orawiwatnakul, W. (2012). Cooperative Language Learning: Increasing
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