This document summarizes a workshop on collaborative teaching and learning. The workshop objectives are to provide a clear understanding of collaborative learning, how it differs from traditional teaching, why it has grown in popularity, and the prerequisites for effective collaborative learning. Key aspects covered include the benefits of collaborative learning such as improved critical thinking and problem solving skills, a SWOT analysis, and strategies for implementation like assigning roles and allowing student feedback. The workshop promotes dividing attendees into groups to collaborate on topics to share new perspectives with each other.

1. WELCOME TO
WORKSHOP ON
COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND
LEARNING
MODERN ENGLISH SCHOOL
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI, ASSAM

2. OBJECTIVE
• "If you have an apple and I have an
apple and we exchange these apples
then you and I will still each have
one apple. But if you have an idea
and I have an idea and we exchange
these ideas, then each of us will
have two ideas.”
- George Bernard Shaw
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3. Let’s Start
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4. EXPECTED TAKEAWAY FROM THIS
SESSION
• A clear view on collaborative learning.
• Its difference with traditional approaches of
teaching and learning.
• Reasons for growing popularity.
• SWOT Analysis of Collaborative Teaching and
Learning.
• Prerequisites for effective collaborative
Learning.
• Dimensions of Collaboration.
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5. COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
COLLABORATION
Collaboration is the
act of working with
another person or
group of people to
produce something
useful.
LEARNING
Learning is a process
of collection of
information or
formation of
knowledge and
development of skills
to interpret and to use
the knowledge so
gathered.
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6. Collaborative Learning
• Collaborative learning is an
educational approach to teaching and
learning that involves groups of
learners working together to collect
information on a topic or object,
solve a problem, analyse or
investigate a situation, or create an
opinion. (Think-Pair-Share)
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7. From Traditional to Collaborative
Classrooms
Shift from……….
• Listener, observer, and note
taker
• Low or moderate expectations
of preparation for class
• Private presence in the
classroom with few or no risks
• Attendance dictated by
personal choice
• Competition with peers
• Seeing teachers and texts as the
sole sources of authority and
knowledge
To.......
• Active problem solver,
contributor, and discussant
• High expectations of
preparation for class
• Public presence with many
risks
• Attendance dictated by
community expectation.
• Collaborative work with peers
• Seeing peers, self, and the
community as important
sources .
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8. Benefits of Collaborative Learning
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/25908
1649_What_do_we_Achieve_from_Learning_in_
Collaboration
• Johnsons (1989) and Pantiz (1999) in their
Research paper presented in the 3rd World
Conference on Learning, Teaching and
Educational Leadership listed over 50 benefits for
CL. They summarize them into four major
categories of; social, psychological, academic and
assessment.
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9. Social Benefit of CL
• CL helps to develop a social support system
for learners, increases positive social
behaviors such as honor, unity, friendliness
and reduces violence.
• CL leads to build diversity understanding
among students and staff;
• CL establishes a positive atmosphere for
modeling and practicing cooperation,
• CL develops learning communities.
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10. Psychological Benefit of CL
• Student-centered instruction increases
students' self esteem;
• Cooperation reduces anxiety, and;
• CL develops positive attitudes towards
teachers.
• CL increases self-esteem in students
• Ready to accept tougher challenge.
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11. Academic Benefit of CL
• CL Promotes critical thinking skills
• Involves students actively in the learning process
• Classroom results are improved
• Models appropriate student problem solving
techniques
• CL is especially helpful in motivating students in
specific curriculum
• Increase in student retention and improves
regularity.
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12. Assessment Benefit of CL
• In current educational framework,
competition is valued over cooperation which
is being reversed here.
• Diversified assessment techniques improves
efficacy of Assessment.
• Students can take the assessment with ease
without pressure.
• Detection of learning gap with higher level of
accuracy.
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13. SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Stress less and joyful learning.
Higher possibility for retention of learning.
Improves critical thinking skill.
Enhances problem solving skill.
Improves communication skills
Improves cultural awareness.
WEAKNESSES
Dislike by the students who prefer to work alone.
Unable to cater learners with different speed.
Chance of skipping from responsibility.
Social loafing/ introverts may struggle.
Difficulty in maintaining discipline.
It contradicts with Competency Based Education
OPPORTUNITIES
Shift of responsibility from one to a group.
Higher morale (feeling of doing together)
Better Attendance and retention of students.
Social Recognition and a new tool for marketing.
THREATS
Difficult to handle when group size is large.
Objection from parents.
Extra pressure on better and regular students.
Chance of deviation from learning goal.
Possibility of domination, discrimination and
conflict.
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14. Strategy for effective Collaborative Learning
• Clear instruction and Introduction of task.
• Enough time to engage with and address any questions as needed.
• Call students to share a summary of their conclusions. Address any
misconceptions or clarify any confusing points. Open the floor for
questions.
• Combine individual accountability with group accountability.
• Develop rapport and group cohesion through team-building and reflection
exercises.
• Allow time to create a group work plan allowing them to plan for deadlines
and divide up their responsibilities.
• Lead the students to form some ground rules and fix penalties for those
who fail to fulfill obligations.
• Assign roles to members of each group and change the roles periodically.
• Allow students to rate each other’s quality and quantity of contributions.
• Check in with groups intermittently but encourage students to handle their
own issues before coming for assistance.
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15. DIMENSIONS OF COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
COLLABORATIVE
LEARNING
CURRICULAM
LEARNERS
COMMUNITIES
RESOURCES
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16. A FEW USEFUL LINKS
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXuYDa
tTEk
• https://www.edutopia.org/video/collaborativ
e-learning-builds-deeper-understanding
• https://www.educationworld.in/importance-
of-collaborative-learning-in-the-classroom/
• https://www.lidolearning.com/blog/5-key-
benefits-of-collaborative-learning/
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17. Class is divided in to groups and assigned one
topic/ task to each group.
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18. New group with one member from each group.
Each member will share their findings to other
members of the group.
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19. LETS COLLABORATE
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