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Why bother?
Is effective learning more likely here (click)
Or here (click)
Do we really need a discussion here :-)
Before we work on the principles of coop learning
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12 assumptions
Lifelong
Integrate into previous learning
People learn differently
Reflecting one's learning and thinking is helpful
Learning depends on developmental stage of the learner
Although people may create links, they may need help to store knowledge in different contexts
A repertoire of strategies supports learning
Certain dispositions, behaviours and attitudes facilitate learning
Cooperation with others, who have different styles and views improves learning
Those who do the work are learning
an environment rich in resources facilitates learning
Communicating about what constitutes quality improves learning
Assumptions on Cooperation
Cooperation is advantageous
Sharing power and accepting responsibility
Can have many forms
Needs time
Means buliding relationships
Means building a climate of trust
Building relationships is a process and NOT an event
What are good teams like? (20minutes)
Group excercise (4 per group: Writer/Recorder, Encourager, Paraphraser, Poster Designer)
Good teams ... (5 sentences, 1 point for everyone I have as well)
Feeling of self worth:
1 classroom, 2 institution
In your groups:
Find 5 characteristics of a learning environment that promotes a feeling of self-worth
For everyone, write down at least two things one can do to achieve each characteristic
Building blocks of Cooperative Learning:
Positive Dependence -> jigsaw
6 Specialist Groups Reading #1, #2, #3