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WEEK 3 Understanding CLS

Cooperative learning structures (CLS) involve students working together in small groups to achieve common goals. This document discusses 10 types of CLS that can be used in mathematics teaching, including numbered heads together, think-pair-share, and jigsaw. It also outlines the benefits of CLS, such as higher achievement and stronger relationships. Effective classroom management and use of materials are essential for CLS, including clear expectations, training in group skills, and ensuring all groups are productive.

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WEEK 3 Understanding CLS

Cooperative learning structures (CLS) involve students working together in small groups to achieve common goals. This document discusses 10 types of CLS that can be used in mathematics teaching, including numbered heads together, think-pair-share, and jigsaw. It also outlines the benefits of CLS, such as higher achievement and stronger relationships. Effective classroom management and use of materials are essential for CLS, including clear expectations, training in group skills, and ensuring all groups are productive.

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UNDERSTANDING

COOPERATIVE
LEARNING STRUCTURES
(CLS)
Contents
•Cooperative learning Structure
•CLS in Mathematics Teaching
•Production of classroom management
routine and materials to be used
during CLS
What is Cooperative learning?
Students working together in
small groups on common goals
Cooperative learning helps
students be able to learn new
concepts and skills together
instead of independently.
Why Cooperative learning?
• Cooperative learning is student centered
approach
• Students get a break from boring lecture
• Most student prefer to work with others in
groups
• A key components of 21st century life skills
We are smarter together as a group than we
are apart as individuals
By By student Randomly
performance harmony group
level
3 types of Cooperative learning
Groups
Informal
Formal
Base group
Informal
It is temporary
Can be arranged on the spot to break
up direct teaching or lecturing.
Formal
Commonly used when groups will work
together for one class period or longer.
This structure and scale enable group
members to learn content and build
collaborative skills.
Base group
Long term heterogeneous groups with stable
membership
Especially useful for helping members support
each other in both academic and other pursuits,
as members hold each other accountable for
following through on commitments and making
progress on goals.
5 Basic Elements of CLS
Face-to-face interaction
Positive Interdependence
Individual and group Accountability
Interpersonal and small group skill
Group processing
Face-to-face interaction
Learners believe that they are
linked together
A student orally explains how to
solve a problem
Positive Interdependence
Learners help, assist, encourage and
support each others effort to learn
It is achieved when group members
understand that they will succeed or
fail as one group.
Individual & group Accountability
To put individual accountability in
place, a lesson must be structured
to measure both the group's
achievement of learning goals and
individual members' achievement
of learning goals.
Interpersonal and
small group skill
Learners must have and use the
needed leadership
Group processing
After group members have
completed a task, group
processing enables them to reflect
and analyze how well they carried out
the work, including their use of social
skills.
The Pros and Cons
of
Cooperative Learning
pros
1. It creates higher level thinking skills due to
the need for skill recognition and the
presence of empathy.
2. It creates new forms of individual
responsibility.
3. It increases the level of personal participation
in lessons.
4. It boosts self-esteem on various levels.
cons
1. It creates a grading system which could be
considered unfair.
2. It creates new systems of socialization structure
that are not always beneficial.
3. It places a teacher’s responsibility onto their
students.
4. It creates a system of dependency.
CLS in Mathematics
Teaching
CLS activities
1. numbered heads
together

• In the group, a numbered


heads together is
everyone, and in the
group they need to talk
and discuss
2. Round robin

• Students has
answered a question
independently like on
a worksheet or paper
3. Think pair share(partners)
• This is a great structure if you want students to share
or discuss with one other student
4. Timed pair

• This is very similar to


think pair share, but set
a timer for how long the
students have to discuss
5. Corners
• This is a great structure to use for
review or opinion type questions
6. Jigsaw

• This is also a great


structure to use
for a group project
or class research
7. Rally coach

• Students will work in


partners and one student
will be the coach while
the other student does
the math problem and
then they will switch
8. Stand up, hand up, pair up

• This is similar to
partners, but allows
the students to get up
and find a partner in
the room besides their
shoulder or face
partner
9. Round table

• This structure can be


used for group writing
or brainstorming
10. Cooperative graffiti

• this structure can


also be used for
brainstorming or
review
Benefits of Cooperative Learning
1. Higher achievement
2. Stronger relationships
3. More authentic experience
4. Increased motivation
1.

2.
3. Monitor and Intervene

Assessment 4.
5. Process
Classroom management Routine
1. Develop a culture of listening and provide clear
directions
2. Be an effective leader and teacher during the
activity
3. Teach the skills necessary for groups to function
effectively
4. Respond effectively to behavioural problems when
they arise
Do’s and Don’ts
in CLS
Do’s
Set clear goals and expectation
Keep groups as small as possible
Train how to take part in the
discussion
Don’ts
Don’t carry on with a collaborative
learning task it if it is not working
Don’t base to the team score
Materials in CLS
• Whiteboard • Bond paper
• Marker • Chalk and board
• Coloring materials • Tables and chairs
• Pen and paper • picture
Essentials of effective CLS

Participation Trust Communication


Thank you
prepared by:
Shekinah Mar Moreno
Erika Domingo
Rizalyn Pascual

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