Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning

1. Cooperative Learning for Meaningful Learning Yael Sharan

2. When does it make sense to study with another person? An open-ended question No prescribed answer or solution Skill building

3. What is Cooperative Learning? Small groups of 3 or 4 Helping one another Sharing materials Sharing ideas Planning how to work together

4. A Cooperative Task or Learning Activity Specific contributions &/or roles Mutual help Each one accountable Clear evaluation criteria

5. Cooperative Learning Methods Teams-Games-Tournaments - TGT Student Teams Achievement Divisions - STAD Cooperative Structures Learning Together Jigsaw Complex Instruction Group Investigation Constructive Controversy

6. How Cooperative Learning Methods & Models Differ Mastery and motivation STAD, TGT, Jigsaw Social skills and interpersonal communication Learning Together Structural Approach In-depth intellectual inquiry, intrinsic motivation and equal status interaction Complex Instruction, Group Investigation

7. What CL methods and models have in common: Learning activities suitable for group work Student interaction focused on task Cooperative behavior Positive interdependence Individual accountability

8. How does CL affect teachers? Move from transmission approach to… Transaction Transformation

9. Main aims • Students' age • The curriculum • Preparation • Forming groups Before You Choose,Ask Yourself About: Group size Teacher's role Students' role Time Rewards

10. What Causes CL to Spread Around the World? Diverse theories Research support Multiple methods, models, procedures Teacher education School-wide change