Cooperative Learning

Cooperative learning is the process of breaking a classroom of students into small groups so they can discover a new concept together and help each other learn , but  it’s also so much more than that. 





The essential element of group learning is to give an efficient conclusion, so everyone does individual work but in the end this is summarized in one and a more complete work emerges.

Regardless, the experience of working socially can help students with soft skilles, which is a nice bonus to cooperative learning in general.

The key to cooperative learning is keeping students on task.

As the teacher, this is where you fit into the cooperative learning experience.

You’re not directly “teaching” when cooperative learning occurs. Instead, you’re ensuring groups of students stay on task.

You know first-hand just how easy it is for students to get off-topic and start socializing instead of working together in a social setting.

With that in mind, it’s crucial that you keep an ear to the ground for the entire classroom when they’re broken into groups.






We also have five essential elements that are identified for the successful incorporation of cooperative learning in the classroom

  • Positive interdependence 
  • individual and group accountability
  • Promotive interaction (face to face)
  • teaching the students the required interpersonal and small group skills
  • group processing.

Comments

  1. Lindita Selaci's BlogMay 2, 2021 at 2:22 PM

    I find your article very useful and interesting Tea. Cooperative learning is a great way to use in english classes with our students. It helps to produce higher achievement and more positive relationships. It also produces greater social support and more on-task behavior. I really enjoyed you work. Can't wait for the next article :)

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    1. TeaPepkolaMay 2, 2021 at 11:19 PM

      Thank you Lindita ! Your opinion is very valuable to me and I appreciate it very much❤️

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  2. EniMay 3, 2021 at 1:23 AM

    It is nice to see such a well organized and informative article! Thank you Tea for sharing!

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  3. ElenaMay 3, 2021 at 5:00 AM

    This is the best I have read so far! It has a really great structure and it was very helpful to me! Thank you Tea :)

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  4. Erika's English BlogMay 3, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    I found your article very interesting and well-written, thank you!

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  5. Klea Kraja's blogMay 3, 2021 at 12:12 PM

    Tea, I strongly agree with your view on Cooperative learning. If you read my post on the same topic you will see how similar our views are. I would like to be a student in the class where you will teach. Never stop writing Tea!

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  6. AnonymousMay 11, 2021 at 4:26 AM

    Cooperative Learning is my favorite way to apply with students. Glad to har that you shar the sam opinion with me!

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