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CORAL. C ollaborative O n-line R esearch A nd L earning http://coral.wcupa.edu. Coral Objective:. A pedagogy promoting active learning in the classroom. Places responsibility in the hands of the learner. Overview.
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CORAL Collaborative On-line Research And Learning http://coral.wcupa.edu
Coral Objective: • A pedagogy promoting active learning in the classroom. • Places responsibility in the hands of the learner.
Overview • The collaborative project is an applied research project comprised of psychology students enrolled in two different courses at WCU and CUP. • Students at WCU are enrolled in a Senior Seminar, Dynamics of Small Group Behavior. • Students at CUP are enrolled in a Psychology of Women course. • Project guides (TA’s) are former students of CORAL course.
CORAL PedagogyPromotes active learning • Is structured by the professors, but led by the students. • Offers different teaching and learning styles.
CORAL PedagogyPromotes active learning • Fosters active learning & independent thinking. • Time management – of self – others - the team!
CORAL Pedagogy • Learn to collaborate with team members at distant & home sites. • Team members express support and encouragement. • Provides exposure to technology – the relationship of person to machine.
CORAL Pedagogy Transforms competition to collaboration Students transform from competition and contention [Individual Gain] to collaborative problem-solving based on reflection & interpretation of experiences [Mutual Gain].