Does the Magic of Cooperative Learning Still Work?  

Oleh:

Pangilinan, Risa Leynes

Jenis: Article from Proceeding
Dalam koleksi: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference : English Language Curriculum Development: Implications for Innovations in Language Policy and Planning, Pedagogical Practices, and Teacher Professional Development, Solo, 7 - 9 October 2014, page 748-751.
Topik: cooperative learning; group work; positive interdependence; individual accountability; equal participation; simultaneous interaction
Fulltext: DOES THE MAGIC OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING STILL WORK.pdf (6.95MB)

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Cooperative learning (CL) has been one of the most widely adopted approaches in language teaching. Many educators jumped into the bandwagon after seeing how it could easily reap results in the classroom and promote a positive condition for language, content and community learning. It provided a stable affective ground that permits English teachers to maneuver group dynamics into creating an environment conducive to learning and meeting instructional goals. However, the peak of CL popularity caused it to plateau and some of its inherent principles to be distorted. The community has overly espoused cooperative learning irrespective of the contexts and structures it requires. This paper aims to realign present-day beliefs and misconceptions in practice to intrinsic cooperative learning fundamentals. Then, based on the theoretical insights, findings in CL researches and first-hand experience in the classroom, a list of recommended structures and strategies is provided to help English language teachers design activities with significant cooperative value.

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