Objectives
The two types of objectives used during cooperative group learning.
What are Academic objectives and social skills objectives?
Skills that need to be practiced over and over during cooperative group learning.
What are Social skills?
Time, materials used, the nature of the task, level of expertise- the team's level of social competence.
What does group size depend on?
How the groups should be arranged.
What is very close to each other?
This can enhance positive interdependence.
What is the way materials are shared?
Objectives that must also be made for students with unique learning needs such as ELL and those with disabilities.
What are differentiated Objectives?
Skills that build trust among each other
What are basic skills?
Use diversity as much as possible.
How to decide which students are assigned to each other?
Groups may want to do this.
What is sit on the floor?
This can increase a sense of individual accountability.
What is giving each member of the group a different resource or part?
A skill that students need to focus on in particular, such as friendly disagreeing.
What are social skills objectives?
Two ways academic objectives can be used.
What are whole groups and individuals?