Θ Reality dictates that school
face the fact that each
classroom, especially in
public or government
schools, may not be
equipped with appropriate
number of computers.
Introduction

ΘThe creativity of the
teacher will have to
respond to the situation,
and so cooperative
learning will likely be the
answer to the
implementation of IT

ΘIs learning by small
groups of students who
work together in a
common learning task.
ΘIt is also called Group
Learning.
Cooperative or Collaborative
Learning

ΘA common goal
ΘInterdependence
Θ Interaction
ΘIndividual accountability
ΘSocial skills
5 Elements are needed to
learning:

Advantages of
Cooperative Learning
Θ Encourages active learning,
while motivating students.

ΘIncreases academic
performance.

ΘPromotes literacy and
language skills.

Θ Improves teachers effectiveness.

Θ In addition, there are studies which show
that cooperative learning enhances:
1. Personal and social development
among students.
2. Self- esteem
3. Social relations between racially and
culturally different students.

Θ Based on a study conducted, researchers
agree that the computer is a natural
learning vehicle for cooperative (at times
called promotive) learning.
Θ Thus, it shows that when students work with
computers in groups, they cluster and
interact with each other for advice and
mutual help.

Θ Moreover, given the option to work
individually or in a group, the students
generally wish to work together in
computer-based and non-computer-based
activities.
Θ Reflecting on this, psychologists think the
computer fosters this positive social
behaviour because it has a display monitor
- where they look something in common.

Θ Educators are still wary about the
computer’s role in cooperative
learning. Thus they pose the
position that the use of computers
do not automatically result in
cooperative learning.

Θ There therefore assign the teacher several
tasks in order to ensure collaborative
learning. These are:
-Assigning students to mixed-ability
teams
-Establishing positive interdependence
-Teaching cooperative social skills
-Insuring individual accountability, and
-Helping groups process information

Θ These are in addition to assigning a
common work goal in which each
member of the group will realize that
their group will not succeed unless
everyone contributes to the groups’
success.

Θ It is also important for the teacher limits
learning group clusters (six is the ideal
number in a group) so there can be closer
involvement in thinking and learning.