Assignment
- 1. ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: Cooperative Learning Submitted by, Shaly Edwin K Roll No: 31 B.Ed Natural Science
- 2. INTRODUCTION Co operative learning is very similar to collaborative learning expect that it introduces a more structured setting with the teacher in total control of the learning environment collaboration is a philosophy of interaction and personal life style whereas cooperation is structure of interaction designed to facilitate the accomplishment of an end products or goal. The key difference between them is the level of contribution expected of each member of the group. Cooperative learning is defined as instructional method and technique in which pupils work in small groups (4-6) and are recuarded in some way performance as a group. Cooperative learning enhances students academic management and social skill. Cooperative learning is an educational approach which aims to organize classroom activities into academic and social learning experience. There is much more to cooperative than merely arranging students into groups and it has been described as structuring positive. Five essential elements are identified for the successful incooperation of cooperative learning in the classroom. The first and
- 3. most important element is positive interdependence. The second element is individual and group accountability. The third element is (face to face) promotive interaction. The fourth element is teaching the students the required interpersonal and small group skills. The fifth element is group processing. Characteristics of Co operative learning Uses small groups of four or five students. Focuses on tasks to be accomplished Requires group co operation and interaction Mandates individual responsibility to learn Supports division of labour Benefits of co operative learning Improvement of comprehension of basic academic content Reinforcement of academic skills Students decision making allowed Creation of active learning environment Boosted students self esteem Celebration of diverse learning style Promotion of students responsibility
- 4. Focus on success of everyone Features of Co operative learning Co operative learning includes the following five features. 1. Positive interdependence In co operative learning classrooms. Students work together to ensures the success of each student. Positive interdependence is a management system that encourages students to work together and teachers students that school life for each one of them is enhanced when everyone succeeds. 2. Face to Face interaction In co operative learning situations students interact assist one another with learning tasks and promote one another success. The small group settings allow students to work directly with one another to share ideas and options to come to common understandings and work team. 3. Individual accountability In co operative learning settings each students is held accountable for his own academic progress and task completion.
- 5. 4. Interpersonal and small group skills Co operative learning offers students a chance to develop the interpersonal skills needed to succeed at school work and within the community primary among these skills are effective communication, understanding and appreciation of others, decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and compromise. Group Evaluation Group of students need to evaluate and discuss how well they meeting their goals, with actions help and what actions seem to hurt group interactions. Providing co operative learning opportunities is not simply a matter placing students in group and assigning tasks. Teachers must carefully select structured groups, plan cooperative learning activities. Set both academic and social goals for group work and monitor individual students progress and group learning depends on the following. Teacher planning is critical Student engagement is mandatory Quality work is essential
- 6. Constant student monitoring is required Assessment is vital Time requirement must be established Trust, cohesiveness and responsibility must be promoted REFERENCE Methodology of Teaching and pedagogic analysis- Dr.K. Shivarajan, Prof.A.Faziludheen www.wikipedia.org