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collaborative leraning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is collaborative learning? | Collaborative learning is based on the view that knowledge is a social construct. |
| Work activities are most often based on four principles and are? | The learner or student is the primary focus of instruction. Interaction and "doing" are of primary importance. Working in groups is an important mode of learning. |
| a type of collaborative learning that involves students working in? | pairs or in small groups to discuss concepts or find solutions to problems. |
| What is the impact of collaborative learning or group work? | Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social, contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning |
| he benefits of collaborative learning include: | Promotion of student-faculty interaction. Increase in student retention, self-esteem, and responsibility. Exposure to and an increase in understanding of diverse perspectives. Preparation for real life social and employment situation. |
| How will groups be formed? | Allowing students to form their own groups will likely result in uneven groupings. If possible, arrange groups by skills and/or backgrounds |
| What are some general strategies to keep in mind when incorporating group work? | Introduce group work early in the semester to set clear student expectations. |