Cooperative Learning in the Classroom: Putting it into Practice
Publication Year: 2007
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781446213971
Subject: Learning Styles, Classroom Organization
- Chapters
- Front Matter
- Back Matter
- Subject Index
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- Introduction: Cooperative Learning: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
- Chapter 1: Learning for All?
- Chapter 2: Using Diversity as a Strength
- Chapter 3: Talk, Talk, Talk
- Chapter 4: Cooperative Learning and How it Can Help
- Chapter 5: A Step-by-Step Approach
- Chapter 6: Putting Cooperative Learning into Practice
- Chapter 7: Developing a Whole-School Vision
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Copyright
© Wendy Jolliffe 2007
First published 2007
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About the Author
Wendy Jolliffe is a Lecturer in Primary at the University of Hull with a particular responsibility for literacy and early years. She was previously a Deputy Headteacher of a Primary School in Hull and a Curriculum Support Teacher for Literacy for Hull Children's Service. She has used cooperative learning extensively in teaching primary school pupils and students in Higher Education; in addition, she trains primary teachers in its methods. Her research interests focus on key factors in implementing cooperative learning. She is currently supporting a networked learning community of primary and secondary schools in developing cooperative learning.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the staff from the Bransholme Networked Learning Community schools and in particular the facilitators for their hard work and commitment to cooperative learning. I would also like to thank my husband, David, for his unfailing support.
How to Use This Book
The format of this book consists of a range of activities to reinforce important aspects of cooperative learning. Key points will be summarised at the end of each chapter for ease and a separate section will outline staff development sessions. In addition, a school self-evaluation tool is set out in Chapter 5 to be completed at key points during implementation.
This book will provide the reader with a clear understanding of the following:
- Learning for all: issues of inclusion and the impact of cooperative learning.
- Providing for a range of learning styles and supporting personal, social and emotional development.
- Strategies for effective talk in the classroom.
- The impact of cooperative learning and issues in its use.
- A phased implementation of cooperative learning.
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Appendices
Appendix 1: Cooperative Learning Professional Development Programme
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Appendix 2: Fulfilling Pupils' Needs
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Appendix 3: Cooperative Learning Structures
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Appendix 4: Developing Effective Communication Skills – a Phased Programme
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Appendix 5: Roles in Groups
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Appendix 6: Five Key Steps to Implement Cooperative Learning
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Appendix 7: Action Plan for Teaching and Developing Cooperative Learning Skills
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Appendix 8: Quick Cooperative Learning Starter Activities
Appendix 9: Cooperative Learning – Common Social Problems
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Appendix 10: Cooperative Learning Peer Observation Pro Forma
N.B. Not all the questions for each part of the lesson may be applicable, and it may be preferable to comment solely on the area of focus.
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Appendix 11: Pupil Questionnaire
Please put a ring round the letter of answer that you think is most suitable for each question.
- How interesting did you find your work in the group?
- Very interesting
- Fairly interesting
- Quite interesting
- Not interesting at all
- How difficult did you find your work in the group?
- Extremely difficult
- Fairly difficult
- Just about right
- Very easy
- Did you understand exactly what the group was supposed to do?
- I knew exactly what to do
- At first I didn't understand
- It was never clear
- How many times approximately did you have the chance to talk during group work today?
- None
- Once or twice
- Several times
- A lot
- If you talked less than you wanted to, what were the main reasons?
- I felt afraid to give my
- Somebody kept interrupting me opinion
- I was not given the chance
- Nobody listened to me
- Did you get on with everyone in your group?
- With a few
- With about half of them
- With all of them
- With none of them
- Did you help each other with the task?
- All the time
- Most of the time
- Sometimes
- Not at all
- Would you like to work with this group again?
- Yes
- No
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Notes
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