Develop a group activity on the topic of safe working Understand the benefits of collaborative working. Be aware of meta-analysis research on approaches to teaching and learning.

1. Expert training – approaches to
teaching and learning 3
Collaborative learning - groupwork

2. Aims of the session
• Develop a group activity on the topic of safe
working
• Understand the benefits of collaborative
working
• Be aware of meta-analysis research on
approaches to teaching and learning

3. Meta-analyses
• Include statistical, quantitative research based
on quality criteria
• Studies where student progress is measured
(through testing)
• Aggregated effect size determined (0.4 ‘average
impact of innovation, 1.0 ‘improve rate of
learning by 50%)
• Based mostly on schools research
• John Hattie (New Zealand)
• Robert Marzano (USA)

4. Your safe working focus
• In your group discuss real issues the students on
your course (are likely to) face in their work
• As a group decide a single learning goal for a
session you will deliver on safe working
• Be specific, what will you have wanted your
students to have learned?
• Please note your learning goal at the top of the
jigsaw sheet

5. Preparing a group activity
• On your sheet is a description of a jigsaw activity,
taken from Geoff Petty (2009) Evidence-based
teaching Cheltenham, Nelson Thornes (p146)
• The activity is based on research evidence of
effective learning (effect size 0.75)
• Your task is to adapt this task so you keep the
essence of collaboration and feedback, but to suit
your students in your context
• Record your changes in the right-hand column

6. Preparing your lesson
• In your jigsaw group, describe to each other
your learning goal and how you have adapted
the activity
• As a group decide on a single learning goal and
create the best activity based on your ideas
• Write your activity in bullets on the A3 sheet

7. Collaborative working
• Consider how you have worked together
• What went well? Why?
• What was difficult? What should you consider
for future planning of group work?

8. Benefits of collaboration
• Personalises learning, increasing motivation
• Supports thinking, allows time to reflect and
hear what other students have to say
• Trainer freed to move around and support
students lead their own learning
• Trainer provides support and expert knowledge
based on what students need
• Students develop skills in working with others