Cooperative Learning In The Classroom
Introduction:
Many in the educational sphere portray Cooperative Learning as being the newest craze in the educational sphere but in reality, it’s key principles have been around for many decades under various monikers. Although it has been tweaked and realigned to fit within the current sphere of the educational systems that we know and love, the benefits remain. Children of differing abilities and backgrounds can benefit both academically and socially from cooperative learning.
What is Cooperative Learning? Cooperative Learning is an instructional technique that teachers worldwide employ that allows learners to gain knowledge on a given subject or topic through collaboration. This type of experience …show more content…
Many times this is done with self-reflection. After a cooperative learning activity, students are encouraged to truthfully rate their performance. Many time they are more critical of themselves than the teacher may have been. Not only the main objective of learning needs to be assessed but the collaborative perspective as well.
Potential Negative Outcomes On Student Learning And Social-Behavior Skills Cooperative Learning may have a few drawbacks when it comes to the social-behavioral aspect. Many learners are accustomed to a lecture style of teaching where teachers present the content and the student’s main objective is to accurately recite it back. The Cooperative Learning style of is much different than many students have encountered in the past, an adjustment period may be needed. The main drawback is in teacher’s perspectives of how Cooperative Learning fits in with their teaching style. Many see the controlled chaos that sometimes develops during the experience, as far more of a nuisance than a beneficial educational endeavor. They also feel that this also opens up a chance for conflict resolution strategies for students that may not have the necessary skills to do so, leading to discipline …show more content…
“…It appears that cooperative activities involving mainstreamed academically handicapped students and their non-handicapped classmates can be used in regular classes and can improve the social acceptance of the handicapped students. Further, when they are used, all students (handicapped as well as non-handicapped) learn as well or better than students in traditionally taught classes." (Slavin, Madden, & Leavey, Effects of Cooperative Learning and Individualized Instruction on Mainstreamed Students,
Introduction:
Many in the educational sphere portray Cooperative Learning as being the newest craze in the educational sphere but in reality, it’s key principles have been around for many decades under various monikers. Although it has been tweaked and realigned to fit within the current sphere of the educational systems that we know and love, the benefits remain. Children of differing abilities and backgrounds can benefit both academically and socially from cooperative learning.
What is Cooperative Learning? Cooperative Learning is an instructional technique that teachers worldwide employ that allows learners to gain knowledge on a given subject or topic through collaboration. This type of experience …show more content…
Many times this is done with self-reflection. After a cooperative learning activity, students are encouraged to truthfully rate their performance. Many time they are more critical of themselves than the teacher may have been. Not only the main objective of learning needs to be assessed but the collaborative perspective as well.
Potential Negative Outcomes On Student Learning And Social-Behavior Skills Cooperative Learning may have a few drawbacks when it comes to the social-behavioral aspect. Many learners are accustomed to a lecture style of teaching where teachers present the content and the student’s main objective is to accurately recite it back. The Cooperative Learning style of is much different than many students have encountered in the past, an adjustment period may be needed. The main drawback is in teacher’s perspectives of how Cooperative Learning fits in with their teaching style. Many see the controlled chaos that sometimes develops during the experience, as far more of a nuisance than a beneficial educational endeavor. They also feel that this also opens up a chance for conflict resolution strategies for students that may not have the necessary skills to do so, leading to discipline …show more content…
“…It appears that cooperative activities involving mainstreamed academically handicapped students and their non-handicapped classmates can be used in regular classes and can improve the social acceptance of the handicapped students. Further, when they are used, all students (handicapped as well as non-handicapped) learn as well or better than students in traditionally taught classes." (Slavin, Madden, & Leavey, Effects of Cooperative Learning and Individualized Instruction on Mainstreamed Students,