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Ema Fitriana Bertha Lita Rosa Br.Lubis

Ririn Febriyanti Vera Audina

What it cooperative learning ?

Cooperative learning involves

students learning from each other in groups.

But it is not the group configuration that makes cooperative learning distinctive.

The important thing is the way that students and teachers work together.

In Cooperative learning, students

must work in groups to complete tasks collectively.

Unlike individual learning, which

can be competitive in nature, students learning cooperatively. 

Characteristics of Cooperative learning

•Uses small groups of four or five students.•Focuses on tasks to be accomplished•Requires group co operation and interaction•Mandates individual responsibility to learn•Supports division of labour

Benefits of cooperative learning•Improvement of comprehension of basic academic content•Reinforcement of academic skills•Students decision making allowed•Creation of active learning environment•Boosted students self esteem•Celebration of diverse learning style•Promotion of students responsibility•Focus on success of everyone

Features of Cooperative learning

• Positive interdependence• Face to Face interaction• Interpersonal and small group

skills• Individual accountability

BASIC ELEMENTS• Positive interdependence: Students feel

responsible for their own and the group's effort.

• Face-to-face interaction: Students encourage and support each another; the environment encourages discussion and eye contact.

• Individual and group accountability: Each student is responsible for doing their part; the group is accountable for meeting its goal.

• Social Skills: Social skills must be taught for successful cooperative learning to occur.

• Group processing: Group members analyze their own and the group's success, effectiveness and decide how it can be improved.

Group Evaluation• Teacher planning is critical• Student engagement is mandatory• Quality work is essential • Constant student monitoring is required• Assessment is vital• Time requirement must be established • Trust, cohesiveness and responsibility

must be promoted

TYPES OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING.

Cooperative learning can be used in various ways, including

Formal cooperative learning ⦁ Informal cooperative learning⦁

Cooperative base groups⦁ Cooperative structures.⦁

Techniques

• Think Pair Share• Jigsaw• Jigsaw II• Reverse Jigsaw• STAD• Three-Step Interview • Send a Problem

Teachers Role Initially, the teacher carefully designs

meaningful tasks that require active participation of each student in the group toward a common end. At the beginning of a cooperative lesson the teacher's role can be defined as a "task setter." As groups work on tasks, the teacher acts as a facilitator/coach moving from group to group to monitor the learning process. The teacher also provides students with on-going feedback and assessment of the group's progress.

Students Role• Spokesperson—represents the group and

presents group work to rest of the class• Timekeeper—keeps group on task and on

time• Team facilitator—Moderates discussions,

keeps the team on schedule, ensures that work is completed by all, and makes sure that all have the opportunity to participate and learn.

• Elaborator—Relates the discussion with prior concepts and knowledge.

• Research runner—Gets needed materials and is the liaison between teams and between their team and the instructor.

Organizer—provides the group with the overall process structureRecorder—writes down important information (e.g., directions or group work)Checker—Makes sure that all team members understand the concepts and the team's conclusions.Questioner—generates questions and involves all studentsAssessor—evaluates the progress of each work sessionEncourager—models and reinforces appropriate social skillsSummarizer: Restates the team's conclusions or answers.

COOPERATIVE LEARNING RESULTS IN: ⦁ Increased higher level reasoning ⦁ Increased generation of new ideas

and solutions. ⦁ Greater transfer of learning

between situations. ⦁ It can be seen as a characteristic of

innovative business. Embedding of ⦁social and work skills.

Limitations Sharan (2010) describes the constant

evolution of cooperative learning as a threat. Because cooperative learning is constantly changing, there is a possibility that teachers may become confused and lack complete understanding of the method. The fact that cooperative learning is such a dynamic practice means that it can not be used effectively in many situations. Also teachers can get into the habit of relying on cooperative learning as a way to keep students busy. It will consume time. Also peer review and evaluations may not reflect true experiences due to perceived competition among peers. Students might feel pressure.

When can you use it ? Cooperative learning can be

used in any class at any level with any subject area.

Cooperative learning works well when it is a part of the culture of a classroom, and when students are familiar with working together and know what is expected of them.

Thank you for your attention!