Essential Keys of
Cooperative Learning
Adapted from Johnson, D.W., Johnson,
R.T., & Holubec E.J. (1994)
Cooperative Learning in the Classroom
- Positive
Interdependence - clear group goal and "sink
or swim together" attitude
- Positive
Face-to-Face Interaction - real work done
together with discussion and critique to promote
success
- Individual
& Group Accountability - all members
contribute and group supports success of all
- Social
Skill Development - taught, modeled, practiced,
and critiqued
- Group
Processing - goal setting, role assignment,
progress critiques, problem solving, reflection
Cooperative
Learning
Jigsaw Procedure
adapted
from Johnson, D.W., et al. (1994)
- Students
are assigned to product teams with clear goals
for content product (report, paper,…)
- Resources
are available for each student to study,
research, and/or experiment with members from
other product teams. Each student becomes an
expert in their topic by collaborating with
members of other product teams to obtain,
clarify, and summarize information. Topic experts
then report back to their own team
- Product
teams summarize expert reports within their own
teams for final product. Each team member becomes
responsible for learning all expert reports
- Products
are evaluated with clear criterion reference for
team and individuals with individual
quizzes/tests based on all content under study
Throughout
process-- teacher monitors & provides feedback,
students also initiate self-assessment
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Steffie
Hall, teacher at Tyl Middle School, Montiville, CT with
her student resiliency mascot "Tiger". Ms. Hall
displays posters created cooperatively by students to
highlight how positive character traits can be
successfully applied to life. Ms. Hall integrates
character lessons into academic courses and her
resiliency program which encourages students to learn the
ability to "bounce back" from difficult
circumstances.
Cooperative learning strategies are modeled throughout SEE
workshops. Participants are given the opportunity to
experience collaborative approaches to investigating
character education resources and developing appropriate
strategies for implementing character education in
classrooms and schools. |