TY - JOUR
T1 - Craft of teaching cooperative learning
T2 - 1989 Frontiers in Education Conference
AU - Smith, Karl A.
PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Types of cooperative learning are described, and the importance of this learning approach is stressed. A conceptual approach to cooperative learning has been developed at the University of Minnesota which is characterized by five basic elements: positive interdependence, face-to-face promotive interaction, individual accountability, collaborative skills, and group processing. Work has focussed on applying the research and development of each of the strategies to the college classroom. Cognitive research on how students learn, research on the importance of social support, research on the importance of collaborative skills, and the research on the importance of active involvement to the cooperative learning strategies mentioned above are being integrated and related. It is concluded that implementing cooperative learning in the college classroom would assist in getting students meaningfully involved in learning and focussing attention on active learning to help prepare self-directed, autonomous learners.
AB - Types of cooperative learning are described, and the importance of this learning approach is stressed. A conceptual approach to cooperative learning has been developed at the University of Minnesota which is characterized by five basic elements: positive interdependence, face-to-face promotive interaction, individual accountability, collaborative skills, and group processing. Work has focussed on applying the research and development of each of the strategies to the college classroom. Cognitive research on how students learn, research on the importance of social support, research on the importance of collaborative skills, and the research on the importance of active involvement to the cooperative learning strategies mentioned above are being integrated and related. It is concluded that implementing cooperative learning in the college classroom would assist in getting students meaningfully involved in learning and focussing attention on active learning to help prepare self-directed, autonomous learners.
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U2 - 10.1109/fie.1989.69400
DO - 10.1109/fie.1989.69400
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0024891263
SN - 0190-5848
SP - 188
EP - 193
JO - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference
JF - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference
Y2 - 15 October 1989 through 17 October 1989
ER -