Collaborative Learning Quiz

What is collaborative learning?

• A practice where students compete against each other for grades

• A technique where teachers give lectures without student interaction

• A process involving joint intellectual effort by students or students and teachers together

• A method where students work individually on assignments

What is an assumption about learning in collaborative learning?

• Learning is inherently social

• Learning is only individualistic

• Learning depends on isolated contexts

• Learning is a passive process

What is a goal for education in collaborative learning?

• Promotion of individual competition

• Involvement of students in their learning

• Isolation of students from each other

• Discouragement of teamwork

What is cooperative learning?

• Ignoring the importance of social skills

• Competing against each other for grades

• Instructional use of small groups to maximize learning

• Students working individually without interaction

What is problem-centered instruction?

• Instruction centered on individual work only

• Instruction without any practical applications

• Instruction focused on avoiding problems

• Instruction based on real-world problems and collaborative learning

What are writing groups in collaborative learning?

• Groups where students do not engage in writing activities

• Groups where students compete in writing competitions

• Groups where students exchange written drafts and provide feedback

• Groups where students work in isolation on writing assignments

What is peer teaching?

• Students teaching their fellow students

• Teachers teaching students without any peer involvement

• Teachers competing against each other in teaching methods

• Students working individually without any peer interaction

What are discussion groups and seminars in collaborative learning?

• Processes that focus on individual learning without any discussion

• Processes that encourage student dialogue with teachers and each other

• Processes that encourage student dialogue with teachers only

• Processes that discourage student dialogue

What are learning communities in collaborative learning?

• Communities that discourage interaction between students and faculty

• Communities that isolate students from each other

• Communities that focus on individual learning only

• Communities that provide intellectual coherence and build relationships

What is a challenge of collaborative learning?

• Ease of transitioning from traditional teaching methods

• Lack of need for rethinking syllabus and course content

• Difficulty in maintaining a teacher-centered approach

• Tension between student learning process and content coverage