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Cooperative learning

Small groups are best. Effect size in a heterozygous classroom is 0.78. Cooperative learning. The more, the merrier! . Use a variety of criteria to formulate groups. Ability grouping (similar to tracking): Bad idea !!!.

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Cooperative learning

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  1. Small groups are best • Effect size in a heterozygous classroom is 0.78 Cooperative learning The more, the merrier!  • Use a variety of criteria to formulate • groups • Ability grouping (similar to tracking): Bad idea!!! • Use Systematically, Don‘t overuse -----> students lose independence to learn by themselves • An approach to organizing classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences. Students must work in groups to complete the two sets of tasks collectively. • “Everyone succeeds when the group succeeds.” SteffiOuseph .KLPM-Moons.Spring2011

  2. Elements of cooperative learning *Face-to-Face Promotiove Interaction:Applauding Success and Efforts • *Positive Interdependence: • Sink or Swim together! *Individual and Group Accountability:Everybody has to contribute to achieve group goals *Interpersonal and Small Group Skills:Communication, Trust, Leadership, Decision Making, and Conflict Resolution *Group Processing:Reflecting on how the team in functioning and how to improve SteffiOuseph .KLPM-Moons.Spring2011

  3. Different Groupings Applications in K&L “Discuss with your neighbor which answer you feel fits best with the PPR question.” Concept Map with Partners KLPM Wikispace Group: review concepts together, discussions • Informal Groups: • Pair-Share, Turn to your neighbor • Lasts a few minutes • Purpose: Clarifies expectations for tasks; Deeply processes information • Formal Groups • Lasts several days or weeks • Purpose: Complete a thorough academic assignment • Incorporates the elements of cooperative learning • Base Groups • Long-term (all semester or school year) • Purpose: Provide students with support • Creates a sense of belonging to the class SteffiOuseph .KLPM-Moons.Spring2011

  4. Group Math Project • Groups must work together to measure the distance around several circular objects around the classroom and develop the concept of circumference and pi • APPLICATIONS TO MATH & SCIENCE CLASSROOMS • Lab Partners • Partners will work on several different experiments together over the course of the academic year. They will provide each other support. SteffiOuseph .KLPM-Moons.Spring2011

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