Cooperative Learning in the Classroom
Putting it into Practice
- Wendy Jolliffe - University of Hull, UK
Cooperative Learning
An accessible guide for any practitioner, this book provides a step-by-step approach to implementing cooperative learning in the classroom and covers:
- The key factors that make cooperative learning work
- Advice on measuring the effectiveness of cooperative learning
- Guidelines for using cooperative learning to encourage effective talk
- Ideas for practical activities
- An action plan for whole school professional development
An invaluable resource for individual teachers using cooperative learning techniques, this book will also be of interest to headteachers, trainee teachers and learning support staff.
'Each chapter ends with practical activities, professional development activities, a 'points to remember' box and references for further reading. A useful resource for teachers, headteachers, trainee teachers and support staff' -
Ian Hall, Learning and Teaching
'The book is a well-written and non-threatening guide through the minefield of introducing a new pedagogical mindset...At last, teachers have a 'how-to' for co-operative learning, so now there are no excuses not to do it!'
- Journal of Co-operative Studies
Useful as an additional text for ECE and ITE students alike
This book will be useful in developing our students' understanding of importance of 'talk' which can not be emphasized enough in our lectures. Trainee teachers will find the resources in the book useful to develop their expertise in subject leadership as well.
Some interesting aspects contained within the publication and currently there is a great deal of importance place on collaborative learning within the schools of twenty first century Wales.
A useful text for students preparing to deliver group sessions with young people. It gives a clear rationale for adopting a cooperative approach to learning in a class setting.
A clearly written text for Undergarduate Youth Studies students many of whom will be required to adopt a cooperatvie learing approach in a class and youth work setting.
