Cooperative Learning Essay

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6. How can teachers incorporate collaborative/cooperative learning activities within lessons and units of study? Zarei and Keshavarz (2011) discussed that many educators think that just because their students are working in small group that they are participating in cooperative learning grouping; nonetheless, this is not the case (p.40). Cooperative learning is the techniques that students use while in groups. However, there are several ways for teachers to include collaborative/ cooperative learning activities within lessons, such as Jigsaw groups, Student Team Achievement Divisions, and Learning circles. According to Vacca, Vacca, and Mraz (2014), when students are placed in jigsaw groups of three to six, they are provided a topic that they …show more content…

How can meaningful learning be achieved with content area reading? Meaningful learning can be achieve with content area reading by teaching text that are more interesting, and allowing student choice. According to Guthrie & Klauda (2012), many of the textbooks that students read are only tailored 20 percent of the students in middle school and many of these students already know the information (p.64). In order to get students engaged in reading across the content area, teacher need to use a variety of text, including Children’s and Young Adult Literature, graphic novels, newspapers, magazines, and songs (Vacca, Vacca, Mraz, 2014, 177). Students really get engaged when educators can find songs that address some of the topic in the text. For example, when completing a lesson fitting in, I found several sounds that students listened to that go with the topic. Many of my students were extremely excited when they walked in and heard the music playing. It works and every change I get to include it into my lesson I do. Furthermore, students need to know that they will be successful when reading various text. In order to increase motivation and self-efficacy, teachers need to develop strategies to ensure students’ success. Furthermore, Guthrie & Klauda (2012) talk about matching students with books on their level (p.66). This goes back to ensuring that students are reading text at the right Lexile …show more content…

What are the relationships among curiosity arousal, conceptual conflict, and motivation? According to Chi (2008), students may have developed inappropriate ideas about a concept either in school or through at home which leads to conceptual conflict (p.61). However, it up to the teacher to develop activities that are engaging, arouse the student’s curiosity, and motivate the student to change their conceptual ideas. Davis (2001) states that teachers should allow students complete reflective activities where students are working in cooperative learning environments. This goes back to learning circles, jigsaw activities, or student teams achievement divisions. These type of activities will allow students to work with their peers and be more accepting of the correct concepts being taught. Not to mention, Vacca, Vacca, and Mraz (2014) discuss allowing students to create story impressions, develop imagery (p.181-185). I agree that it is vital to allow students to work with other students when trying to diminish misconceptions. When students are working with their peers, they are more accepting of information than they would be if the teacher lectured the information to the

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