STRATEGIES FOR COOPERATIVE AND （战略合作）.pdfVIP

STRATEGIES FOR COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN LARGE LECTURE GROUPS The purpose of this document is to outline a range of strategies that can be used in large lectures to increase student engagement, motivation, cooperation and collaboration, and to achieve learning outcomes. These activities are designed to engage students in large group lectures, but they also work well in seminars and workshops. The document is divided into two sections. The first section outlines easy-to-use strategies that can be completed in 5 to 20 minutes. The second section involves activities that may extend over a couple of lectures or may require ICT support. Quick and easy strategies These strategies are easy to design and implement. Think–pair–share Time: 5 to 10 minutes. Use: Ask the group a question or pose a problem, or get students to brainstorm. (Cooperative learning.) Method: Students work individually for a couple of minutes to work through the designated task. Under direction they then discuss the task with another student. Then call on the group as a whole to ‘share’ answers or ideas. Variations: 1. Extended think–pair–share. As before, students work individually and then in pairs, but for sharing they join in groups of four and then groups of eight. In smaller groups this can become a whole class debate. Notes: Think–pair–share is a useful strategy to encourage every member of the class, even shy students, to participate. It also fosters a community of learners and can help students get to know their peers. SKC LTC resources 2012 1 Develop an effective argument Time: 5 to 10 minutes Use: Critical thinking, synthesising information and developing an academic argument. (Cooperative learning.) Method: This is based on a ‘debate’ style of arguing. A debatable statement or problem with two opposed solutions is posed to the group. Th