This presentation gives a brief introduction to Cooperative Learning and techniques.

1. Cooperative Learning
Presented by:
SUHAIL AHMED
What?
Why?
&
How?
WELCOME

2. ATTENTION !
Methodology should not be seen as an indoctrinated
set of "standardized" and/or "acceptable"
techniques - a sort of "teaching bible" if you will.
You should see teaching methodology as your own
personal domain, certainly open to outside
influences and examples, but yours to experiment
with and develop. Try using various techniques in a
variety of combinations.

3. What is Cooperative Learning?
 A teaching strategy designed to promote productive
and mutual learning among a group of students.
 Cooperative learning was proposed in response to
traditional curriculum-driven education. In
cooperative learning environments, students
interact ...

4. Why use Cooperative Learning?

5. 5 Elements of Cooperative Learning
i. Positive Interdependence
ii. Face-to-Face Interaction
iii. Individual & Group Accountability
iv. Interpersonal & Small-Group Skills
v. Group Self-Evaluation

6. 1. Positive Interdependence
(sink or swim together)
IS MY GAIN YOUR GAIN?
I CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.

7. (promote each other's success)
2. Face-to-Face Interaction
WE WORK WITH A PARTNER OR
AS A TEAM.
I NEED YOUR HELP AND YOU
NEED MY HELP.

8. 3. Individual & Group Accountability
( no hitchhiking! no social loafing)
AM I DOING MY PART?
ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART?
I'M GOING TO DEMONSTRATE
WHAT I KNOW!

9. 4. Interpersonal & Small-Group Skills
Social skills must be taught..
WE ARE ALL PARTICIPATING
SOME ARE LISTENING; SOME ARE
SPEAKING
SOME GET TO RECITE; OTHERS
GET TO COACH
SOMETIMES WE ALL ARE
DOING PART OF AN ACTIVITY
AT THE SAME TIME.

10. 5. Group Processing
Group Self-Evaluation

11. How to use Cooperative Learning in the classes..
Cooperative-learning
techniques revolve
around the use of a
particular tool : SMALL
GROUPS, they can be
used with almost any
other educational
strategy.

12. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Jigsaw

13. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Think-Pair Share

14. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Three-Step Interview

15. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Round Robin Brainstorming

16. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Three-minute review

17. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Numbered Heads Together

18. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Team Pair Solo

19. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Circle the Sage

20. Class Activities that use Cooperative Learning
 Partners

21. FYI

22. Cooperative Learning
Advantages
 Helps foster mutual
responsibility.
Supported by research as
an effective technique.
Students learn to be
patient, less critical and
more compassionate.
Disadvantages
 Some students don't work
well this way.
Loners find it hard to
share answers.
Aggressive students try to
take over.
Bright students tend to
act superior.

23. Thank You For Your Time….
SUHAIL AHMED