Cooperative Learning and the Collaborative Process Quiz

What is one of the primary goals of cooperative learning activities?

• Encouraging competition

• Promoting independent thinking

• Improving individual performance

• Focusing on memorization

Which of the following is an outcome of cooperative learning related to attitudes and values?

• Emphasis on individual achievement

• Increased competition among students

• Formation of consistent and integrated identity

• Decreased interaction with peers

What is the role of the teacher in promoting independent thinking during cooperative learning?

• Controlling the group's interactions

• Intervening at critical junctures and then retreating

• Directing every step of the group's process

• Providing all the answers to the group

What is an essential ingredient of cooperative learning related to student-student interaction?

• Competition among group members

• Feedback and support from student peers

• Individualistic approach to learning

• Reliance solely on the teacher for guidance

What is the purpose of task specialization and materials in cooperative learning activities?

• To limit the resources available to the groups

• To discourage collaboration among group members

• To divide and specialize the efforts of small groups

• To create unnecessary complexity in the tasks

What is the goal of monitoring group performance during cooperative learning?

• To avoid providing emotional support to overwhelmed group members

• To control every aspect of the group's process

• To identify when a group needs assistance

• To discourage group discussions and interactions

What is the implication of field independence for cooperative learning?

• Short attention span and rapid movement through material

• Desire to solve problems with a minimum of teacher assistance

• Reluctance to try something new and appear wrong

• Preference for step-by-step formats and details

How can cooperative activities be oriented for students who require more structure?

• Make assignments longer with self-imposed deadlines

• Provide specific, step-by-step guides and instructions

• Devote more time to group assignments with the teacher serving as a resource

• Encourage the use of resources outside the classroom

What is the role of the teacher in establishing a cooperative task structure in the classroom?

• To discourage group discussions and interactions

• To intervene at critical junctures and then retreat

• To provide emotional support and encouragement to overwhelmed group members

• To control every aspect of the task structure

What is the purpose of debriefing after a cooperative learning activity?

• To solicit suggestions for improving the process

• To discourage students from sharing their opinions

• To avoid discussing how the groups functioned

• To provide specific, step-by-step guides and instructions