...Five Basic Elements in Cooperative Learning Abstract The term “cooperative learning” refers to an instruction method in which learners work together in small groups to achieve a common goal. There are more than five elements in cooperative learning but the most common and crucial ones are five which are individual accountability, positive interdependence, face-to-face promotive interaction, interpersonal and small group skills, and group processing. This report explains what these five elements are and how to implement these features in a cooperative learning group. 1.0 Introduction 21st century learning is often and always related to technological approaches while actually this type of learning is to fulfill the needs of being a 21st century learner. Hence in order to meet the needs of the 21st century learner and achieve the student outcomes, schools are asked to adopt a 21st century curriculum that blends thinking and innovation skills; information, media, and ICT literacy; and life and career skills in context of core academic subjects and at the same time required to employ methods of 21st century instruction that integrate innovative and research-proven teaching strategies, modern learning technologies, and real world resources and contexts. 1.1 Background Students’ learning goals may be structured to promote cooperative, competitive, or individualistic efforts. In every classroom, instructional activities are aimed at accomplishing goals and are conducted under...
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...definition of cooperative learning refers to students working in teams on an assignment or projects under conditions in which certain criteria are satisfied, including that the team members be held individually accountable for the complete content of assignment or projects. However, different proponents have slightly different perception or view on Cooperative Learning. (Johnsons, et.al, 1991) mentioned that cooperative learning is the instructional use of small groups so that students work together to maximize their own and each other's learning. Then, Kagan (1994) stated that cooperative learning is a teaching arrangement that refers to small, heterogeneous groups of students working together to achieve a common goal. However, (Johnson, Johnson and Holubec, 1998) stated cooperative learning is a strategy that is used to maximize students achievement in schools; though, oftentimes it goes without being used to its fullest potential or is used in an unsuccessful. Woolfolk (2001) views cooperative learning as an arrangement in which students work in mixed ability groups and are rewarded on the basis of the success of the group. Another website resource studied that the term "cooperative learning" covers the subset of active learning activities which students do as groups of three or more, rather than alone or in pairs; generally, cooperative learning techniques employ more formally structured groups of students assigned complex tasks, Students’ learning goals may...
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...General Teaching Skills / Prof. Masud EDF 4430/Spring 2013 MDCC Cooperative Learning: A Successful Approach Learning constantly takes place in the real world all around us. Social interaction is the key element that plays an enormous role in our daily knowledge acquisition. Not surprisingly, intrapersonal relations the one factor being currently used to promote learning in school classrooms. Not just any kind of social interaction, but a ‘cooperative’ one. Interestingly, John Dewey described education “as a vehicle for teaching citizens to live cooperatively in a social democracy” (Cooper, Robinson, McKinney). And to live in just that kind of society requires cooperative learning at a younger age. In just the right circumstances, cooperative learning inside our classrooms today contributes to an even better education for our children tomorrow. In Cooperative Learning, students learn from each other in small groups through a variety of techniques towards a common goal (Dahley, 1994). Given the appropriate maturity level, students can thrive in this learning environment because they take advantages from each other’s strengths and knowledge to gain insight. In fact, Cooperative Learning is proven to produce increased academic results when compared to traditional, more individualized teaching styles (Dahley, 1994). According to Slavin, there was a 63% rise in achievement from the cooperative learning groups studied (Dahley, 1994). This evidence lends to the fact that...
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...Learning is defined as a person acquiring knowledge or a skill through an experience or formal education. The skill of learning is an important part of anyone’s life that allows one to make informed decisions through their daily lives. In today’s society of education, learning is categorized into two groups. The first group is called individual or traditional learning and the second group is called cooperative or group learning. Individual or traditional learning is described as focusing on one’s individual performance in class or though classroom assignments. Within the classroom, the assignments are discussed among the teacher and students to gain the needed information to complete the assignment. Rewards or grades are based on an individual’s effort toward the given assignment. When working individually the teacher can see the individual student’s learning capacity or potential. Cooperative or group learning is normally described as a form of instruction in which students are placed into groups to complete assignments and projects. Using this method, teamwork skills are emphasized and members are taught and expected to use a collaborative effort. The size of the group is normally 3-5 members depending on the class size. The primary focus of this method is the performance of the group. Each member in the group is held accountable for the assignment and there is no one member better than another member; therefore leadership amongst the team can be shared or rotated...
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...Teachers’ College of Jamaica The effects of the Cooperative Learning Strategies on students’ performance in Science By Jason Smith-Samuels SJTC20102990 A Research Proposal submitted to the department of Professional Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Education in Primary Education. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction………………………………………………………………………….4 Background and Statement of the problem……………………………………………………4-5 The purpose of the study………………………………………………………………………5-6 Research questions……………………………………………………………………………6 Operational Definitions………………………………………………………………………6-7 Delimitations……………………………………………………………………………………7 Limitations…………………………………………………………………………………….7 Significance of the study……………………………………………………………………7-8 Theoretical base……………………………………………………………………………….8-9 Chapter 2: Review of literature….…………………………………………………..………10-14 Chapter 3: Methodology and procedure……………………………………..…………………15 Role of the researcher…………………………………………………………..………………16 Population and sample………………………………………………………………………16-17 Description of action plan………………………………………………………………….17-18 Data collection………………………………………………………………………………18 Data presentation analysis……………………………………………………………………19 Methods of verification………………………………………………………………………19 Ethical issues…………………………………………………………………………………19 Time line……………………………………………………………………………………..20 Summary…………………………………………………………………………….………21 List of references……………………………………………………………………………22-25 ...
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...Detailed Lesson Plan in Developmental Reading Topic: Comprehension Strategies (How to Improve Reading Comprehension) Objectives: * State the good study techniques that will guarantee to improve their reading comprehension abilities. * Participate in the activity prepared by the teacher. * Practice how to improve reading comprehension skills. Materials: * Cartolina and pentel pen * Chalk and board References: * Developmental Reading 1, (2009), Alejandro S. Bernardo, pp. 83 Motivation Teachers’ Activity | Students’ Activity | Good morning class.Who wants to lead the prayer before we start our lesson? I prepared here an activity which I am hoping that you’ll all participate? So are you ready class?First, listen to my instructions. I will group this class into 3 groups. Then now, count.I have here pieces of cartolina which I wrote different words, paragraphs, or literary piece.Each group will be given a chance to read these. But here’s the twist. Each group will go in front and I will be standing at the center facing the group and reveal what is in this cartolina. But the the other group will not be able to read this because they will be seating at the back which they cannot sneak a peek on what is written here.In every cartolina there will just be an allotted time. Each group will explain what they understand on what they read. Each group will receive a corresponding points based from their explanation.Do you understand class?It’s...
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...NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ------------------------------------------------- MAJOR IN MARKETING NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POBLACION, SAN ISIDRO NUEVA ECIJA COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY NUEVA ECIJA ELETRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. MALAPIT, SAN ISIDRO NUEVA ECIJA IVAN JOMAR V. CARDANO BSBA 4B MARKETING MAJOR NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ------------------------------------------------- MAJOR IN MARKETING ACKNOWLEDEMENT I wish to extend my deepest and sincerest gratitude to the following for their invaluable help which this training could not have been completed: First, to our Almighty God, for His unconditional love and for all the blessing He is showering upon me each day of my life. With love and gratitude, I thank Him for guiding me during my training and for making this On-the-Job Training a possible one. For the provision and wisdom He has bestowed upon me, for keeping me and my love ones always safe, for giving me enough knowledge and ability to perform each task that was assigned to me and for the challenges He has given me that made me stronger than ever. I thank Him for His comfort during the times that I am about to give up. By His grace, I was able to finish this training without any conflict. Most of all, I thank Him for His Word that keeps on reminding me that “I can do all...
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...| Lecturer : Claire Blanchard Date of submission 29th February 2016 | Second marker : Tracy Powell | Notes for students : 1. Staple a hard copy of assignment in the top left corner and submit to the Undergraduate Office. 2. Electronic copy of assignment should be submitted through the Turnitin software. 3. 5% of marks are awarded for satisfactory use of language and/or good presentation. 4. 5% of marks are awarded for satisfactory referencing and/or presentation of a bibliography where either is required. Note that all referenced work should be obtained from credible sources using Harvard referencing 5. Students should ensure that they comply with Glyndwr University’s plagiarism policy. | Learning Outcomes Tested in this Assignment: At the end of this module, students will be able to: 1. Understand the role and function of marketing. (KS5, KS9) 2. Understand what influences customer behavior. (KS5, KS9) 3. Identify environmental factors and trends and how they can affect marketing planning. (KS5, KS9) | Most...
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...Organizations often implement a best practice or a best fit approach to strategic human resource management. A best practice approach would suggest that a set of universal practices could be applied to various different organizations in various different trades. On the other hand, a best fit approach to strategic human resource management would suggest that different practises would need to be put into play depending on different variables such as company culture, processes and external environmental factors. A best practice approach could be beneficial to an organizations attempt of strategic HRM as it would help the organization to make a profit and to obtain their long-term goals. In order to ensure that they are using a best practice approach, the organization would need to make strategic changes to the recruitment and selection process, rewards, training and to ensure that employees remain motivated and committed. A best practice approach could also be beneficial to strategic human resource management as best practice activities often strive to improve overall performance of an organization by selecting key best practices that may better the company such as training, appraisal and reward systems. A best practice approach may also be beneficial to an organization in terms of finding a solution, as the best practice approach is more universal, the solutions are proven to have been successful with other companies. The best fit approach to strategic HRM would entail ensuring...
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...INTRODUCTION Cooperative is an association of persons who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a common end through the formation of democratically controlled organization, making equitable contributions to the capital require and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in which the members actively participate. Cooperative enterprises have been known in the Philippines in the form of multi-purpose cooperative, insurance cooperative, loan cooperative, etc. As a part of the community these cooperative enterprises have social responsibility to the community they are in. These cooperative enterprises have different ways to ensure that their social responsibilities are delivered to the community. One of them is community outreach activities, in the forms of programs that could help the people inside the community. Community outreach activities are ways of improving the corporate social responsibility of a cooperative enterprise. 1 1 Corporate Social Responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a self-regulatory mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirits of the law, ethical standards and national or international norms. Wikipedia. One of the well-known cooperative here in Taguig City is the Simbayanan Ni Maria Multi-Purpose Cooperative. It was...
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...Use this analytical tool to help you answer questions at the end of the case N EA = ∫ ( w1Y + w2 I − w3W − w4 R )dt 0 Try to understand the process required to evaluate an opportunity How to do homework: Read the case as a bedtime story and then read the questions at the end of the case; don’t answer the questions at this time Think about the case for 24 hours, then review chapter 2 Think about chapter and the case for another 24 hours to let your ideas form in your mind from the case, Chapter 2, and the topics discuss in class Finally, prepare your PowerPoint slide using critical thinking to answer the questions and summarize your thoughts into concise statements Keep it simple, but show me your understanding and learning 2 Summary 1 Background Hannah Long – Agricultural Economics Matthew Hammond – Mechanical Engineering Josh Maxwell – Grad School of Management Josh, Hannah, and Matthew meet in Business and Sustainability class Biodiesel is a class project 3 Summary 2 The Challenge Energy dependence is a world wide problem Usage is not sustainable, for it is not renewable Current energy industry is committed to current business model due to large assets, investments, and infrastructure Problem: find a form of fuel or technology that can mitigate the current negative affects on the environment of petrol-based fuel while utilizing the existing infrastructure Urgency: heightened by astounding growth in the global...
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...ABOUT PHCCI is a cooperative financial organization owned, operated and controlled by its membership registered with the Cooperatives Development Authority (CDA). Its objective is to promote thrift and cultivate a sense of good financial management and stability among its members through systematic savings, wise use of credit and membership participation in the affairs of the credit coop. Unlike a bank, PHCCI serves only its members who share its profits. A bank, on the other hand, is owned by its stockholders who benefit from whatever profits the bank makes. Poverty - and - the extreme desire to improve the quality of life of common man were the compelling reasons for the Redemptorist Father to make the initial steps to establish a cooperative within the Redemptorist Parish. So, on February 16, 1969 with 33 incorporators and an initial share capital of P1,201.94 PHCCI was born. Since then, PHCCI has gone a long way in terms of bigness and financial soundness. From its inception to the present, its membership has increased many times over. Our Mission To maximize the utilization of the members’ resources through quality and timely service delivery embodying the ideals of cooperativism Our Vision A Leader in changing lives and bridging communities through cooperativism Our Objectives * To provide members with excellent services that are responsive to their needs * To ensure a feeling of security of members’ investments through transparency and good...
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...Labor Code: Knowledge Level Among Employees and Managers of Selected Cooperatives in Aklan An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business and Management West Visayas State University La Paz, Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor in Cooperatives Management by Lady Cristy O. Estanislao Lyzette Z. Zaspa March 2014 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study Chapter 1 is divided into five parts: (1) Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, (2) Statement of the Problem and the Hypothesis, (3) Significance of the Study, (4) Definition of Terms, and (5) Delimitation of the Study. Part One, Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study, gives the overview of the research problem and the theories upon which and the research problem is anchored. Part Two, Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis, identifies the main problems, which the study hoped to answer and hypothesis to be tested. Part Three, Significance of the Study, presents the possible contributions and the specific applications and knowledge that will be gained from the results of the study. Part Four, Definition of Terms, contains the conceptual and the theoretical definition of key terms to be used in the study. Part Five, Delimitation of the Study, specifies the scope and coverage of the study. Background and Theoretical Framework of the Study Labor rights is a very broad issue, however it can be simplified as the protection and respect of...
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...Management Information Systems 14e KENNETH C. LAUDON AND JANE P. LAUDON CHAPTER 6 CASE 2 SUMMARY URL CASE FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATABASES AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Data Warehousing at REI: Understanding the Customer REI uses IBM data warehousing technology to achieve its vision of understanding what its customers want, and how they want to interact with the company. L= 4:39. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEkA3O784s Systems REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) is an American consumers’ cooperative that sells outdoor recreation gear and sporting goods via the Internet, catalogs, and over 120 stores in 29 states. It opens six to eight new stores each year. Its major competitors in the U.S. include many other sporting goods retailers. REI is the largest consumer co-op in the United States. A consumer’s cooperative is a business owned by its customers for their mutual benefit. The goal of a co-op is to sell quality goods and services at the lowest cost to its consumers, as opposed to the traditional model of selling goods and services at the highest cost that consumers are willing to pay. However, a co-op is no different from traditional firms in the following regard: databases and information management still play key roles in efficiency and strong customer service and are critical to the company’s bottom line. There is a one-time fee of $20 for lifetime membership to REI. The company normally pays an annual dividend check to...
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...Learning Outcome 1 - Know the range of different businesses and their ownership Assessment Criteria P1 Describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting organisations Activities or scenario: You work as a business liaison officer with a local government council. This is an important role as it is involved with promoting the area as a good place to do business. The council is keen to encourage new businesses to relocate to, or start up in the local area, thus creating more jobs for local people. Your task is to investigate some organisations already operating in the area, to find out about how successful they are and how they operate, so that this information can be used at future planning meetings. Your research should be written up in the form of a well-structured report about them. You are to focus your work on ‘two contrasting organisations’. This task assesses P1 Describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting organisations Your task is to investigate some organisations already operating in the area, to find out about how successful they are and how they operate, so that this information can be used at future planning meetings. Task 1 |Introduce the range of different businesses and their ownership. Include a summary of the following; | |Range of different businesses: local;...
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