Collaborative learning approach

Collaborative learning approach is an educational approach to teaching and learning that involves groups of learners working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product.

1. COLLABORATIVE LEARNING APPROACH
Dr.FEMILA PANGAT

2. Meaning
•“Collaborativelearning”isanumbrellatermfora
varietyofeducationalapproachesinvolvingjoint
intellectualeffortbystudents,orstudentsand
teacherstogether.
•Usually,studentsareworkingingroupsoftwoor
more,mutuallysearchingforunderstanding,
solutions,ormeanings,orcreatingaproduct.
•Collaborativelearningactivitiesvarywidely,but
mostcenteronstudents’explorationor
applicationofthecoursematerial,notsimplythe
teacher’spresentationorexplicationofit.

3. Incollaborativeclassrooms,thelecturing/
listening/note-takingprocessmaynot
disappearentirely,butitlivesalongside
otherprocessesthatarebasedinstudents’
discussionandactiveworkwiththecourse
material.
Teacherswhousecollaborativelearning
approachestendtothinkofthemselvesless
asexperttransmittersofknowledgeto
students,andmoreasexpertdesignersof
intellectualexperiencesforstudents-as
coachesormid-wivesofamoreemergent
learningprocess.

4. Collaborativelearningputsstudents
togethertoworkinheterogeneous
groups.Allperspectivesofalllearners
areutilizedforenrichinglearning;allare
seen as equal contributors,
collaboratingtoachieveamutualgoal.
Collaborativeconsultationencourages
sharedresponsibilityinplanningand
decisionmaking.
Thefocusonthecollectiveknowledge
andthinkingofthegroupchangesthe
rolesofstudentsandteachersandthe
waytheyinteractintheclassroom.

5. Definition
“Collaborative learning is an educational
approach to teaching and learning that
involves groups of learners work together
to solve a problem, to complete a task
and/ or create a product.”

9. Essential features of Collaborative
Learning
•1.Agrouplearningtaskisdesignedbasedon
sharedlearninggoalsandoutcomes
•2.Studentsworkinteamstomasteracademic
materials
•3.Rewardsystemsaregrouporientedthan
individualoriented
•4.Co-operativebehaviourinvolvestrustbuilding
activities,jointplanningandunderstandingof
•teamsupport.
•5.Studentsinvolvementinlearningactivitiesare
more
•6.Encouragesstudentstoacquireanactivevoice
inshapingtheirideas

10. steps
•Problem
•Formation Of Groups
•Sharing Of Ideas
•Teacher Facilitates And Learning
Evidence
•Feedback

12. ADVANTAGES
•EnhancesProblem-solvingSkills
•InspiresCriticalThinking
•ImprovesSocialInteractionsandSupports
Diversity
•AidtheDevelopmentofSelf-managementSkills
•DevelopmentofOralCommunicationSkills
•FosterstheDevelopmentofInterpersonal
Relationships

13. ADVANTAGES
•Promotessocialandintellectualinvolvement
•Cultivationofteamwork,communitybuilding,
andleadershipskills
•Enhancedstudentsatisfactionandpromoting
positiveattitudes
•Openexpressionofideasingroups
•Patienceinhearingothers
•Teambuilding
•Sharedresponsibility