COOPERATIVE LEARNING

DEVELOPED BY: Robert E Gerber, Faculty of Education, Port Elizabeth Technikon, South Africa

UNIT DESCRIPTION OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooperative Learning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept "cooperative learning"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explain and apply the different types of cooperative learning experiences

 

 

 

Plan cooperative learning activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

define the term "cooperative learning"

explain why cooperative learning is used

list and discuss the limitations of group work

discuss their understand- ing of cooperative learning

explain the role of feedback in cooperative learning

explain the significance of observation of groups in cooperative learning

list the different types of cooperative learning

give an exposition of the different types of cooperative learning exp

explain how they would use the different types of group activities

explain how they would go about planning cooperative learning activities

list, explain and utilize the different cooperative learning stages

discuss and utilize unconscious group processes

decide on and motivate groupings

discuss the implications of cooperative learning for teachers and take cognisance of it in their planning

 

UNIT DESCRIPTION OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooperative Learning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage cooperative learning activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply cooperative learning effectively during lessons.

plan applicable cooperative learning activities

plan observation strategies for the cooperative learning activities

planning activities effectively

rearranging classroom furniture to suit the activity

dividing the learners into groups

organizing a chairperson and/or a scribe for each group

explaining the task clearly

facilitating

visiting the groups

ensuring feedback from all the groups

apply knowledge and skills of cooperative learning effectively

apply knowledge and skills of cooperative learning to the learning matter from their respective learning areas

evaluate their cooperative learning activities

indicate what type of feedback they will employ to better their cooperative learning activities