Short notes on collaborative learning or collaborative participation

 

Short notes on collaborative learning or collaborative participation

 

Content

 

A. Meaning of collaborative learning / participation

B. Assessment process for collaborative learning /participation  ( self and peer   

     evaluation )

C. Benefits of collaborative learning /participation.

D. Procedure for best practices of collaborative learning /participation

 

 

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A. Meaning of collaborative learning / participation

     In education field collaborative learning is a technique teachers uses to group students together to increase the effectiveness of learning.

 

                In general the  collaborative learning is a  situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together .

 

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Collaborative activities are any activities where learners are working co-operatively in pairs or groups. For example: Pair or group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Assessment process for collaborative learning /participation  ( self and peer  evaluation )

 

Here all the informal evaluation method are used for assessment , like self and Peer evaluation , personality development body language , rating scale , checklists ,  rubrics  . 

 

      Self and Peer evaluation  :-   “ Self “ evaluation means  '' own evaluation '' here the students evaluate their own learning and progress in their  respective knowledge , skills,  interest attitude, etc etc  , Self evaluation helps the students to develop a sense of Independence and take responsibility for their own learning.

 

 

             Peer evaluation refers to  evaluation of a student by another student , this can be conducted in pairs or in a groups , Peer evaluation promotes cooperative learning environment in the classroom , students also get opportunity to hear and exchange their work with others .

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Benefits of collaborative learning /participation

 

   ---Engage in subject specific discussion with peer groups.

  ---Students will able to learn the teamwork  and support each other .

  ---It develops effective communication skills and group discussion skills .

  ---It widen the knowledge and promotes critical thinking .

  ---Increase student retention  , self-confidence , shares responsibility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D. Procedure for best practices of collaborative learning /participation

 

Step 1 :-  Build trust and promote open communication :-

        Successful interpersonal communication must exists in team , building trust is essential deal with emotional issues that arise and handle any interpersonal problem before moving on any assignment

 

 

 

Step 2 :-  Establish group goals and objective :- 

           Effective collaborative learning involves establishment of a group goals as well as individual accountability . This will keep the group on the goal oriented task.

 

 

Step 3:- Must use different strategy and technique for learning :-

Teaching techniques like playway method , group discussion , story telling , roleplay etc etc will promote better communication and discussion.

 

 

Step 4 :- Focus on the goal and must use problem solving tricks to jump to the conclusion :-

        Sometimes the members get deviated from their goal and they try to dominate the other members ,  here we must reduce the misconception and anxiety of other ’s member  , we must approach the problem solving , critical thinking , rational thinking to jump to the conclusion  , also we must respect each Other thoughts  and opinions .

   

 

 

 

 

 Meaning of collaborative learning / participation---Assessment process for collaborative learning /participation  ( self and peer  evaluation )---Benefits of collaborative learning /participation.---Procedure for best practices of collaborative learning /participation