Powerful learning and deep understanding derive from team building through cooperative methods. There are five characteristics of cooperative learning; the acronym PIGS, demonstrates these characteristics:
One cooperative learning method that can be implemented is Jigsaw. In a class project, we all had the opportunity to learn and participate in the Jigsaw cooperative learning method. After viewing the video on the jigsaw method,
we divided our class into expert groups to learn a specific topic, researched the topic with our partners, created presentations about our topic, and resumed to our home groups to teach what we had learned. The topics consisted of the five characteristics of cooperative learning: positive interdependence, individual accountability, group processing, social skills, and face-to-face promotive interaction. In my expert group, my partner and I researched group processing and social skills, after which I create a presentation to teach my home group.
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Learning about cooperative learning and cooperative learning methods was a learn through doing experience for me. As a teacher, I believe cooperative learning is an essential part of social studies teaching and instruction. Cooperative learning is formulated to encourage cooperation while learning, improve students' self-esteem, increase academic achievement, foster civic behavior, as well as support and celebrate diversity among the classroom community.
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