Constructivism theory

1. COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Mrs.Shamsa Abdulla Aziz Alshehhi
Instructor : Dr. Tendai Charles

2. Aims
◦ Examine collaborative learning techniques.
◦ Establish collaborative learning groups with various levels of
ability.
◦ Apply collaborative learning in a classroom setting.

3. What is
Collaborative
Learning?
◦ ‘Collaborative learning is an educational approach
to teaching and learning that involves groups of
students working together to solve a problem,
complete a task, or create a product.’
◦ According to Gerlach, "Collaborative learning is
based on the idea that learning is a naturally social
act in which the participants talk among themselves
(Gerlach, 1994)’.

4. Reasons for
Collaborative
Learning
◦ Development of higher-level thinking, oral
communication, self-management, and
leadership skills.
◦ Promotion of student-faculty interaction.
◦ Increase in student retention, self-esteem,
and responsibility.
◦ Exposure to and an increase in understanding
of diverse perspectives.
◦ Preparation for real life social and
employment situations.

5. Collaborative
Learning Tips
◦ Establish group goals.
◦ Keep groups midsized.
◦ Create a pretest and posttest.
◦ Establish group interactions.
◦ Use real world problems.
◦ Focus on enhancing problem-solving and
critical thinking skills.
◦ Technology makes collaborative learning
easier.
◦ Use scaffolding or diminished responsibility as
students begin to understand concepts.

6. Collaborative
learning
Theories
◦ Piaget
◦ Bruner
◦ Vygotsky.

7. Collaborative
learning
Strategies
◦ Jigsaw.
◦ Think-Pair-Share
◦ Peer Learning/Instruction.
◦ Three Step Interview.
◦ Numbered Heads Together.

8. Group Activity (1)
◦ Each group will be assigned a strategy and they must agree on a
definition.
◦ Discuss and write down 4/5 any problems/issues that you may
encounter?
◦ Each group will present their findings to the rest if the class.

9. Group Activity
(2)
◦ Each group with be given a set of different
clues to follow.
◦ As a group you must fill out the the Wilson
family tree and timeline.
◦ Think about collaborative strategies when
completing this activity.