Collaborative Learning Concepts

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Face-to-face Interaction- define

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Setting up the learning so that it encourages students to interact and dialogue with one another. Either face to face or side by side.

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Face-to-face Interaction - Rationale

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Because social interaction can better take place when students are physically facing each other.

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Positive Interdependence - Define

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When students perceive the need to work together to achieve the goal.

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Positive Interdependence - Rationale

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It increases the chance that students feel connected to a group and are committed to the completion of the task.

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Interpersonal and Group Skills - Define

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The skills that enable groups to function effectively. They must know how to and be motivated to communicate, make decisions, and manage conflict.

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Interpersonal and Group Skills - Rationale

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It empowers students to manage high quality collaboration and task work successfully.

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Group Processing - Define

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When group members assess their collaborative efforts and target improvements.

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Group Processing - Rationale

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To clarify and improve the effectiveness of the members in contributing to the collaborative efforts and improve the group’s goals.

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Individual Accountability - Define

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Holding every member of the group responsible to demonstrate accomplishment of the learning.

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Individual Accountability - Rationale

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Each student is held responsible for contributing their fair share to the group's success. The smaller the group, the greater the accountability.