Collaborative Learning Shakeel Ahmad Collaborative Learning Collaboration is

Collaborative Learning Shakeel Ahmad

Collaborative Learning • Collaboration is the “mutual engagement of participants in a coordinated effort to solve a problem together. ” • Mutual interactions producing elaborated explanations are particularly valuable for improving student learning.

Hypothesis § Collaborative learning influences student learning. § It is time saving. § Helps to reduce students’ fear of expression.

A Brief � Target Population: Class X students � Subject : Physics � Topic: Electricity � Traditional Method: Explanation & Demonstration. � Innovation Opted: Collaborative Learning

Procedure • Students were taught the topic in the traditional way and a test was conducted. • Next, students were divided into groups. • A sub topic was given to each group. • Students researched on the given sub-topic. • Each group presented their sub-topic to the class. • A post-test was conducted. • Scores of both the tests were analysed.

Group Study

Group Activity Done By The Students

Group Activity Done By The Students

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Highlights of the Intervention • Involvement and interest of the students increased in the class room. • Facilitated peer learning. • The topics discussed in groups had better retention. • Enhanced the communication skills and confidence-level of the students.

Findings • Collaborative learning had a positive impact on the students. • Good time management. • Students became confident and expressed their views freely. • Thus proving the hypothesis correct.

Student Gains • Construction of knowledge by students. • Importance and relevance of team work. • Honing of Analytical and Synthesizing skills. • Development of Self-learning skills

References § Bailin, S. , Case, R. , Coombs, J. R. , & Daniels, L. B. (1999). Conceptualizing critical thinking. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 31(3), 285– 302. § University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Engage Program: http: //engage. wisc. edu/collaboration/index. html.

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