COOPERATIV

E LEARNING

Definition
A model that requires
student cooperation and
interdependence in its
task, goal, and reward
structures

3 STRUCTURES
TASK STRUCTURES
- Involve the way lessons
are organized and the
kind of work students are
asked to do.

3 STRUCTURES
GOAL STRUCTURES
It refers to the amount of
interdependence required of
students as they perform their
work.
Individualistic
Competitive
Cooperative

3 STRUCTURES
REWARD STRUCTURE
Individualistic Reward Structure
- Exist when a reward can be
achieved from what anyone else
does
Competitive Reward Structure
- Are those for which rewards are
obtained for individual effort in
comparison to others

LEARNER OUTCOMES FOR

COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Academic
Achievement
Cooperative
Learning

Social Skills

Tolerance and
Acceptance of
diversity

FEATURES OF COOPERATIVE
LEARNING
Students work in teams to master
learning goals
Teams are made up of high,
average, and low achieving
students
Teams include a racial, cultural
and gender mix
Reward systems are oriented to
the group as well as the individual.

ADVANTAGES OF COOPERATIVE
LEARNING
Interdependent relationship is
strengthened and reinforced when group
cooperation is rewarded
Group work develop friendliness,
willingness to assist and the more
worthwhile value of caring and sharing
The group members gain skills of
cooperation and collaboration through
experience

ADVANTAGES OF COOPERATIVE
LEARNING
Cooperation in groups promotes
maximum generation and exchange
of ideas, tolerance and respect for
other peoples points of view
Cooperative learning groups
exhibit less competitive behavior
compared to whole-class teaching
classroom

GUIDELINES
Heterogeneous grouping
Students exhibit necessary social
skills to work cooperatively with the
group
Provide adequate learning tools
Encourage students to assume
responsibility for individual and group
learning by offering rewards
Make sure group understands the
goals, procedures, tasks and methods
of evaluation.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
ROUND ROBIN
- Each student
in turn shares
something with
his or her team
mates

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
CORNERS
- Each student moves to a
corner of the room
representing a teacher
determined alternatives.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES

MATCH MINE
- Students attempt to
match the arrangement of
object on a grid of another
student using oral
communication only.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER
- The teacher asks a question,
students consult to make sure
everyone knows the answer,
then one student is called upon
to answer.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
PRAISE CHECK
- Students work in pairs within
groups of four. Within pair students
alternate one solves a problem
while the other coaches. After
every two problems the pair checks
to see if they have the same
answers as the other pair.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
THREE-STEP INTERVIEW
- Students interview each other in pairs,
first one way, then the other. Students
each share with the group information
they learned in the interview

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
- Students think to themselves
on a topic provided by the
teacher, they pair up with
another student to discuss it,
then they share their thoughts
with the class

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES

ROUNDTABLE
- Each student in turn
writes one answer as a
paper and a pencil are
passed around the group.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
INSIDE-OUTSIDE CIRCLE
- Students stand in pairs in two
concentric circles. The inside
circle faces out; the outside
circle faces in. Students use
flash cards or respond to
teacher questions as they rotate
to each new partner.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
PARTNERS
- Students work in pairs to
create a master content. They
consult with partners from other
teams. Then they share their
products or understanding with
the other partner in their team.

DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
CO-OP CO-OP
- Students work in groups to
produce a particular group
product to share with the
whole class; each student
makes a particular
contribution to the group..