Cooperative Learning methods are ideal for EFL and ESL learners as they focus on interaction, collaboration, and engagement amongst students.
Cooperative teaching methods (known as "Structures") are designed to develop teamwork and language skills, and shown to dramatically improve fluency amongst learners (Raba, 2017).
They actively engage learners by promoting collaboration and language development amongst students through interaction, enhanced critical thinking (Davidson & Worsham, 1992), and deeper discussion (Yamaoka et al, 2019).
The structures also reinforce content knowledge by creating supportive and cooperative learning evnironments, and facilitate the use of language in meaningful contexts - thus enhancing overal learning outcomes (Raba, 2019).
Cooperative Learning structures are content free, versatile and repeatable, and can be implmented in any class, with any age group or ability (Kagan & Kagan, 2009).
There are over 1000 peer-reviewed research papers evidencing that districts, schools, and classrooms which implement Cooperative Learning reap incredible rewards (Kagan, no date).
Some of these benefits include increased engagment, better behaviour, a reduction in bullying and antisocial behaviour (Kagan & Kagan, 2009), while also significantly increasing exam and test scores (Ames & Murray, 1982; Kagan & Kagan, 2009; Howard, 2006). Sometimes by as much as 20% (Kagan & Kagan, 2009; Murie, 2004).
The first of our Cooperative Learning courses brings you the history and theory behind cooperative teaching, along with 13 of its most useful and engaging structures.
Finally, we show you how to put the structures together in a full-length demo class where you are the student and experience the power of these cooperative methods yourself.
Book your training with us now and start your Cooperative Teaching journey. Learn why Cooperative Learning is revolutionising teaching in over 40 countries and harness its power in your classroom.
Course Fee: $599 - with a maximum of up to 20 participants
(Discount Available for Multiple Sessions or Courses)
Course Content:
• Twelve foundational Cooperative Learning strucures which you can start using immediately
• Full-length demo class utilising some of the cooperative structures taught in the workshop
• A brief history of Cooperative Learning and Teaching
• The theory behind cooperative learning, and PIES
• The benefits of using Cooperative Learning structures
• What the research says
• Stop Structures
• Four types of simultaneous answering
• Certificate of completition for all course attendees
References
• Ames, G., & Murray, F. (1982). When two wrongs make a right: Promoting cognitive change by social conflict. Developmental Psychology, 18 (6), 894-897.
• Davidson, N., & Worsham, T. (Eds.). (1992). Enhancing thinking through cooperative learning. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
• Howard, B. (2006). Cooperative learning structures improve performance and attitudes of high school journalism students. Kagan Online Magazine. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.
• Kagan, S., & Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan cooperative learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.
• Kagan, S. (no date). Kagan Structures Inforgraphic. Retrieved from: https://www.kaganonline.com/download/Kagan_Infographic.pdfHere is the reference formatted in
• Murie, C. (2006, Spring). Effects of communication on student learning. Kagan Online Magazine. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing.
• Raba, A. A. A. (2017). The influence of Think-Pair-Share (TPS) on improving students' oral communication skills in EFL classrooms. Creative Education, 8(1), 10-20. https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2017.81002
• Yamaoka, T., Okino, S., Takeno, K., Yamamoto, T., & Matsumoto, S. (2019). Think-Pair-Share strategy enhances the understanding of high school students in physics: The case of Japanese STEM educators. American Journal of Educational Research, 7(3), 244-248. https://doi.org/10.12691/education-7-3-9