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WorksheetsCooperative Learning
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following examples are NOT part of Cooperative Learning?
Think-pair share
Jigsaw
Problem-based Learning
Project-based Learning
Select ALL of the advantages to cooperative learning?
Experiences that develop good learning and social skills.
Students will be upset with having to work.
Building positive relationships with students.
Provide individual attention and assistance to one another.
Find the best definition to describe: Cooperative Learning
A method of teaching a content to the best of each learners abilities.
A supportive technique focused on inquiry-based learning.
An education approach that organizes classroom activities into an academic and social learning experience.
True or False: Students will get a break from teacher lectures by using cooperative learning?
True
False
True or False: Cooperative learning will help aid students to master group work.
True
False
True or False: Cooperative Learning can encourage student-centered learning.
True
False
True or False: Is Jigsaw a techniqueof Cooperative Learning?
True
False
Which of these is the proper order of Cooperative Learning
Individual Learning, Group Discussion, Dividing / Grouping, Peer Teaching and Post Test
Group Discussion, Dividing / Grouping, Individual Learning and Post Test
Dividing / Grouping, Individual Learning, Group Discussion, Peer Teaching and Post Test.
Cooperative Learning DOES NOT
include students from various abilities
improve understanding
restrict students based on ability
What can be a disadvantage of Cooperative Learning?
Not all students work well together
It needs a solidified framework
Practice limitations
Cooperative Learning is:
Teacher-centered
Student-centered
Select ALL of the good things that may come out of cooperative learning.
Students use a higher level of language
Peer correction and clarification
Student engagement is much higher.
Kagan says that experienced teachers use cooperative learning
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Every ten minutes
Kagan suggests the best structure for cooperative learning teams is
Frequently changing homogeneous teams
Stable homogeneous teams
Frequently changing heterogeneous teams
Stable heterogeneous teams
Kagan suggests most often a group size of
Pairs
Three
Four
Five
Kagan suggests that group work be graded
Individually
As a group grade
Both individually and as a group
Not at all
Kagan suggests what in terms of rewards for students
Infrequent tangible rewards (tokens, prizes...)
Frequent tangible rewards (tokens, prizes)
Intangible rewards (praise, celebration)
Not at all
What does Kagan suggest for a student who refuses to work with others?
Make group work attractive for students
Always offer students an option for independent work
Force students to cooperate or get a zero
Send the student to the counselor
Which of the following is Kagan's assertion regarding gifted students
Cooperative learning is good because the gifted students can be tasked with teaching their peers
Cooperative learning should be done in homogeneous groups so gifted students are working together
Cooperative learning can help gifted students foster social skills
Cooperative learning reinforces basic skills rather than encouraging higher order thinking, so brings gifted learners "down to earth."
What does Kagan believe about differentiated instruction and cooperative learning
Most cooperative learning structures can be adjusted for differentiated instruction.
Some cooperative learning structures can be adjusted for differentiated instruction.
Few cooperative learning structures can be adjusted for differentiated instruction.
Cooperative learning structures are not intended to be adjusted for differentiated instruction.
What is Kagan's point of view about multiple intelligences and cooperative learning
Cooperative learning structures will match some intelligences and stretch others.
We should match our cooperative learning groups to students' strengths and intelligences.
Cooperative learning structures match a particular dominant learning style, and other classroom activities should appeal to others.
Cooperative learning is not intended to appeal to multiple intelligences.
Kagan suggests that when you begin using cooperative learning, or introduce a new structure, you should
Let students choose their own groups
Start with easy, fun content
Introduce it only to a group of team leaders
Use Think-Pair-Share
