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Cooperative Learning. By Linda Haushalter. Take a moment to reflect…. How often do you use Cooperative learning? How do you group students? What is your average group size?. Cooperative learning the beginning…. 1867 W.T. Harris 1982 Kulik and Kulik
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Cooperative Learning By Linda Haushalter
Take a moment to reflect… • How often do you use Cooperative learning? • How do you group students? • What is your average group size?
Cooperative learning the beginning… • 1867 • W.T. Harris • 1982 • Kulik and Kulik • Decrease due to inequity (ability grouping) • 1999 • David and Roger Johnson • 5 elements
Defining Elements • Positive interdependence • Face-to-face promotive interaction • Individual and group accountability • Interpersonal and small group skills • Group processing
What does the research say? • Some cooperative learning is better than none at all. • Ability grouping is the least effective of all methods. • The dumb get dumber and the smart get smarter…duh! • Groups of 3-4 are optimal.
Some General Guidelines • Apply cooperative learning consistently and systematically. • Be careful not to over use. • Group by ability sparingly.
Classroom Practice • Informal, Formal and Base Groups • 1 class period • Few days - a few weeks • Whole semester or year • Manage Group Size • 3-4 is optimal • Adequate work • Combine Classroom Structures • Vary teaching methods… • Multiple Intelligences • Traditional methods
Top 5 Things to Remember… 5. Listen to Your Students 4. Use Varied Instruction 3. Combine Levels • Cooperative learning is the most flexible and powerful strategy. 1. Contrary to popular belief size does matter!
