COOPERATIVE

LEARNING
Discussants:

Nory Kris N. Laigo

Nory Fe N. Hufano
Jenny C. Alvez
Introduction

Cooperative learning is defined as small groups of

learners working together as a team to solve a problem,
complete a task, or accomplish a common goal”
(Artz&Newman 1990) .
Introduction
Cooperative learning is a successful teaching
strategy in which small teams, each with
students of different levels of ability ,use a
variety of learning activities to improve their
understanding of a subject ,each member
of a team is responsible not only for learning
what is taught but also for helping
teammates learn, thus creating an
atmosphere of achievement .students work
through the assignment until all group
members successfully understand and complete
it.
BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING
1. It promotes self-esteem and makes feel better about
themselves, school and others.
2- It promotes higher achievement, develops social skills
including listening, taking turns, conflict resolution skills,
leadership skills and team work skills
3. It teaches to cooperate with others and do their best.
4. It welcomes to benefit from their
classmates' knowledge and thoughts.
BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING
5.It protects less capable from impossible challenges.
6. It facilitates problem solving skills and creativity.
7. It leads to more relaxed atmosphere, greater motivation and
increased student talk.
8. It makes student appreciate differences & diversity. It
removes damaging competition between and among students
and creates competition among groups.
9. It builds empathy i.e. understanding
and appreciating the point of view and
feeling of others, being considerate of
others .
BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING
10. It leads to equal and increased
participation .
11. It creates the feeling that “Alone we are
struck; in interaction we grow “
12. It prepares students for the
interdependent team- based workplace of the
21"Century.(Dr.Spencer Kagan)
COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL COOPERATIVE
LEARNING

1 Positive Interdependence
- (We instead of Me) a sense of working together for a
common goal. Each member is affected by the actions
of other group members. You cannot succeed unless
they do. Their work benefits you and your work benefits
them.
COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL COOPERATIVE
LEARNING

2. Individual accountability whereby every team member feels

in charge of their own and their teammates' learning and makes
an active contribution to the group. Everyone's effort counts.

3. Face to Face interaction where

learners explain, argue, elaborate
and link current material with that
they have learned previously.
COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL COOPERATIVE
LEARNING

4. Collaborative skills – Sufficient interpersonal social skills,

involving an explicit teaching of appropriate leadership ,
communication, trust and conflict resolution skills so that the
team can function effectively.
5.Group p r o c e s s - team reflection,
whereby the teams periodically assess
what they have learned, how well they
are working together and how they
might do better as a learning team.
When is group work not cooperative learning?
• The needs of a relatively low-preforming student are ignored.
• Some gifted students carry along the others.
• A group's product earns a grade awarded to all students without
regard to individual growth or participation.
• The reward structure penalizes groups whose members include low
achievers by failing to recognize improvement as an important
contributor to the team.
• A group activity does not involve members in promotion of each
others achievement
• There is no instruction on how to work together effectively
and how to evaluate effectiveness.
Teacher Role
1 Before the lesson:
• Make sure the learning objectives are clear.
• Decide on group size and membership.
• Determine the materials necessary for the group .
2. Developing student’s social skills
Set rules for cooperating and ensure that they are implemented such as:
• Work quietly together on team assignment
• Ask for explanation not answers .
• Listen carefully to teammate questions.
• Ask teammates for help if you need it.
• Help each other stay on task .
• Ask the teacher for help only if you have asked everyone on your
team and discovered they cannot help.
3. Establish Good Teamwork in which
• Team members are facing each other ,desks or chairs are close to each
other.
• Team members have all material ready.
• Team members are taking turns.
• Every team member is working hard.
• Team members are listening to each other.
• Team members are using twelve-inch voices.
• Team members are asking “will you please explain?”.
• Team members are saying “it is your own”.
• Team members are saying “let's see if each of us knows this.”
ADVANTAGES OF CL DISADVANTAGES OF
CL
• Helps foster mutual • Some students don’t
responsibility work well this way
• Supported by research • Loners find it hard to
as an effective share answers
technique • Aggressive student try
• Students learn to be to take over
patient, less critical • Bright students tend to
and more act superior
compassionate
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
1.Jigsaw
Each team member is responsible for learning specific part
of a topic. After meeting members of other groups, who are
the “expert” in the same part, the experts return to their own
groups and present their findings and teach them to other
group members. Team members then are quizzed on all topic.
Steps:
1.Group the learners(Jigsaw Group).
2. Divide the topic into several segments.
3. Assign each student in the home group a different segment to learn.
4. Students meet in expert groups to discuss and master their segments.
5. Students return to their home groups to teach their segments.
6. Assess understanding through group presentations or quizzes
Topic: Duties of the different personnel in the Housekeeping
Department

Segments: Room Attendant- GREEN

Laundry Attendant- YELLOW
Linen Attendant- RED
Valet- BLUE
2. Think-Pair-Share :
Students spend a few minutes thinking individually
about a solution to a problem posed by the teacher, then
discuss their ideas with a peer before sharing their ideas
with the whole group.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

3. Numbered Heads Together:

A team of four is established. Each member per team
is given a number of 1,2,3,4 . Questions are asked
and groups work together. Teacher calls out a
number (two) and each two is asked to give the
answer.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
4- Round Robin Brainstorming:
Groups appoint one member as the recorder. A question is posed
with many answers and students are given time to think about
answers . After the “think time” ,members of the team share
responses with one another round robin style. The recorder writes
down the answers of the group members. The person next to the
recorder starts and each person in the group in order gives an
answer until time is called.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
5- Group Investigations:
a cooperative learning strategy that involves
students working in small groups to investigate a
shared topic or problem. This method emphasizes
collaborative learning, student autonomy, and the
development of critical thinking skills.
Example:
Topic: Enhancing Guest Experience through Technology Integration
Example Group Investigation Plan:
Group 1: Smart Room Technology
•Research Questions: How does smart room technology enhance guest
comfort and convenience? What are the cost implications for hotels?
•Research Methods: Review case studies, interview hotel managers, and
survey guests about their preferences.
•Presentation: Demonstrate smart room features (e.g., automated
lighting, temperature control) and present a cost-benefit analysis.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
6. Circle the Sage
The teacher may ask who in the class was able to solve a
difficult question. Those students (the sages) stand and spread
out in the classroom. The teacher then has the rest of the
classmates each surround a sage, with no two members of the
same team going to the same sage. The sage explains what they
know while classmates listen, ask questions, and take notes. All
students then return to their teams. Each in turn, explains what
they learned.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
CONCLUSION

Cooperative learning is a valuable teaching method that

can help students learn from each other, develop
important skills, and build positive relationships. By
following simple tips and incorporating different
cooperative learning activities into your classroom, you
can create a successful and engaging learning
environment for all students.
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