Article from North Carolina State University http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/CLChapter.pdf This article dives further into how you can apply cooperative learning in the classroom. It also explains the different types of cooperative learning and what cooperative learning consists of. It is a great reference. What is Cooperative Learning? An instruction strategy where students learn and discover new information within small groups Different Types Laboratories and projects Jigsaw Peer Editing Peer Lead Team Learning It looks something like this! How is it different than group learning?
Real Life Example In this video, the teacher had his students use weights to try and figure out how to balance them evenly. Each student has a specific role. One student was the only one who could touch the weights. Another student was the only one that could use a ruler. One student was the recorder. Another student was allowed to adjust the fulcrum. I would use this type of cooperative learning lesson if I taught a physics classroom. I would make sure each student had a set role and stuck to that role. One role I would add, is the communicator to be the only one who is allowed to ask the teacher questions. I would also assess how they worked together and if they stuck to their roles to make sure the lesson was successful in getting everyone to work and equally contribute. Watch the video to see it in action! (skip the first 25 seconds)
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drann
9/25/2015 07:19:42 am
<Anna, can you summarize the article or make an image/link to it? As it is now, it doesn't play a seminal role in your post. The video is a powerful one and showcases CL beautifully with younger kids. How would you showcase CL with older kids? Please revise and address these issues>
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Natalia Kellamis
9/27/2015 03:50:30 pm
You did a great job explaining cooperative learning and giving examples of how it can be used, but thats all the deeper it got. I wanted to see how you personally would incorporate cooperative learning, not just how other people did it. Do you have any ideas on how you personally are going to use cooperative learning?
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Ryan
9/27/2015 05:36:50 pm
I think the video is a great example of cooperative learning in the classroom. Is there anything that you would do differently to make the lesson your own?
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