Cooperative Learning

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 499.

The idea behind this kind of teaching style is community. Much of the work in the classroom is group projects, and the students are responsible for their own learning and development. The theory behind this style of teaching is that students learn best when interacting with their peers. If all of the students are going to have access to technology either at home or at the school, you should consider a class in Microsoft Project so they can use it for their projects and portfolios. There are two models under this subcategory.

• Facilitator

This model is just like the facilitator model under inquiry-based learning. The only difference is that there is a higher focus on group projects rather than individual work. The teacher still uses an open classroom, and the focus is still on increasing a students' independence, hands-on learning, and exploration. However, instead of the student undergoing this process alone or with the teacher, he will also have a group of his peers joining him in the learning process.

• Delegator

Like the delegator model from the inquiry-based learning subcategory, this model acts as a resource to students with a hands-off approach to the students' learning. There is a higher focus on group projects compared to the inquiry-based learning delegator model, but overall, the same key ideas are behind both models.