Cooperative Learning
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Cooperative Learning
A Cisco College Writing Resource
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by Debra Herrera
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning,
also called
collaborative learning,
occurs whenever
students interact in
pairs or groups to
share knowledge,
complete
assignments, and
accomplish goals.
Cooperative Learning
Teachers
specify the objectives for
the lesson
explain the task
monitor students’ learning
& intervene to provide
assistance
assess student learning
help students evaluate
group performance
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning
is NOT:
having students sit side
by side as they do their
work
having students who
finish first help slower
students
one student completing
the work and others
putting their name on it
Cooperative Learning
Fosters:
positive
interdependence
group & individual
accountability
social skills
critical thinking and
perspective taking
Cooperative Learning
Jigsaw
Think-Pair-Share
Brainstorming
Three-Minute Review
Numbered Heads
Together
Circle the Sage
Partner Share
Cooperative Learning--Jigsaw
Groups of five students
are assigned new
material to learn and then
teach to his group
members. Students
across the class working
on the same sub-section
work together to learn.
Afterwards, students in
the “expert” groups return
to the original group to
teach each other.
Cooperative Learning—Think-PairShare
Individuals think
silently about a
question posed.
Partners share
thoughts, and then
share with other pairs,
or the class.
Cooperative Learning-Brainstorming
Class is divided into
small groups, with
one person appointed
as the recorder. A
question is posed.
After think time,
members share
responses as
recorder writes them
down.
Cooperative Learning—Three
Minute Review
During discussion,
teacher stops and
gives teams 3
minutes to review
what has been said,
ask questions, or
answer questions.
Cooperative Learning—Numbered
Heads Together
Teams are
established, and each
member is given a
number. Teams work
together to answer a
question. Teacher
calls out a number
(three) and each
three is asked to give
the answer.
Cooperative Learning—Circle the
Sage
Teacher polls the class to
find out which students
thoroughly understood
the new learning. These
students (sages) spread
out in the room and
explain the concepts to 2
or 3 students, who then
return to their group and
compare notes.
References
Johnson, D.W., &
Johnson, R. (1989).
Cooperation and
competition: Theory
and research. Edina,
MN: Interaction Book
Company.
Spencer Kagan
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