Research-Based Instructional Strategies
Examples of Cooperative Learning
Advantages of Cooperative Learning
Disadvantages of Cooperative Learning
100

Identifying Main points

Summarizing and Note taking

100

Like a puzzle

Jig saw

100

Students are centred

Student-centred learning

100

I just can't get a long with these students

Class conflicts

200

Students take this home to reinforce learning

Homework and Practice

200

I get time to think before I share my thoughts with my friend before I share with everyone.

Timed-Pair-Share

200

It helps me to feel good about myself

Self-esteem and confidence

200

The students are working well in groups. But how what  will I put on their report card?

Assessment Issues

300

Aims and Goals and sharing thoughts

Setting objectives and Providing Feedback

300

I love that I get to choose my little space in the classroom to go think.

Four corners

300

No student left behind

inclusive learning is promoted

300

This planning for cooperative learning  is taking me all day.

Time consumption

400

When students are fully involved in learning

Student engagement

400

This is like a ride an amusement park

carousal

400

In Miss X class I get away with these acts but Miss Y uses cooperative learning so I don't need to

Reduces misbehaviour 

400

I need to copy several handouts, I need to get additional stationery. Wow, I have a long list here for this activity.

Resource intensiveness

500

Teacher gives precise guidelines of what is expected.

Direct Instruction

500

Pick a number Miss!

Numbered Heads

500

These are realistic tasks that students get to do

Authentic learning experiences

500

I like this group because I just pretend to be doing work. I can't be bothered.

Unequal participation

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