Learning Strategy Training Cooperative Learning and Multiple Intelligences

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Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences Prepared by Doris Shih

Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences Prepared by Doris Shih

Outline for Today § § Learning strategy training Cooperative learning Multiple intelligences Activity time

Outline for Today § § Learning strategy training Cooperative learning Multiple intelligences Activity time

Learning Strategy Training (1) § “Good language learners are willing and accurate guessers who

Learning Strategy Training (1) § “Good language learners are willing and accurate guessers who have a strong desire to communicate…. They attend to both the meaning and the form of their message. They also practice and monitor their own speech as well as the speech of others. ” (p. 159, Larsen-Freeman).

Learning Strategy Training (2) § Teacher build on students’ prior knowledge & experience §

Learning Strategy Training (2) § Teacher build on students’ prior knowledge & experience § Teacher teach and demonstrate learning strategies § Students do “hands-on” practice § Students do self-assessment § Students transfer strategy to a different situation

Cooperative Learning (1) § § § Students learn from each other in groups Students

Cooperative Learning (1) § § § Students learn from each other in groups Students think “positive interdependence” Groups are mixed in gender & race Individuals help each other Teacher teach students social skills Students communicate in L 2 to achieve language acquisition

Cooperative Learning (2) § § Students are tested individually Students’ responsibility are distributed Teacher

Cooperative Learning (2) § § Students are tested individually Students’ responsibility are distributed Teacher teach L 2 & cooperation Cooperative learning teaches language for academic & social purposes

Multiple Intelligences § Howard Gardner’s theory § Nine intelligences: l l l l l

Multiple Intelligences § Howard Gardner’s theory § Nine intelligences: l l l l l Visual/Spatial Verbal/Linguistics Logical/mathematical Body/kinesthetic Musical/rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Existentialist

Activity Time § Let’s work on Gardner’s MI test!

Activity Time § Let’s work on Gardner’s MI test!

References § Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and principles in language teaching. 2 nd ed.

References § Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and principles in language teaching. 2 nd ed. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.