INQUIRING TOGETHER, LEARNING TOGETHER

Yael Sharan

                  

COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Diverse methods & modelsGroups work towards common goalInterdependenceHelping BehavioursProduct or solution

The many facets of Cooperative Learning

What do you see and hear?When does group work make sense?How does CL affect teachers?Why does CL spread worldwide?

What do CL methods/models have in

common?

An assignment specifically designed -so all can contribute (PI)to enable mutually helpful behaviourto ensure individual accountabilitywith clear criteria for evaluation

Group Investigation

The investigation of a multi-faceted topic

that generates many questions

INQUIRY LEARNING PROMOTES:

Synergy in cooperative settings positive interdependence

Group members learn from each otherHigh level thinking Positive views of other people/viewsSelf-esteem General social skills

Components of Group Investigation

InvestigationInteractionInterpretationIntrinsic motivation

#1 - InvestigationChallenging, multi-faceted, real problem

Class = inquiring community and a community of inquirers

Ss search for answers and construct knowledge

#2 - InteractionInteraction at each stage of the investigationSs inspire, teach, learn from, assist, critique, disagree with each otherTs help Ss acquire communication skills

#3 - InterpretationSs exchange, analyze, evaluate, synthesize their collated information and ideasGroup members negotiate answers to their questions

#4 – Intrinsic MotivationSs make individual and joint choices and decisionsSs have greater control, responsibility over learningSs feel more ownershipInteraction promotes motivation