LESSON 13:

COOPERATIVE
LEARNING WITH THE
COMPUTER
MARIFE Y. BURO
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the learners can:

• discuss the different elements of cooperative

learning with the use of computer; and
• compare the advantages and disadvantages
of coopertive learning with the use of computer.
• Singapore sets global pace for student-centered
• 2:1 (2 pupils with one computer) ratio
• Reality dictates that school face the fact
• Each classroom in public schools may not be equipped
with appropriate number of computers.
• Creativity of a teacher respond to situation
• Motivational and social benefits to cooperative learning
What is Cooperative
Learning?
 Cooperative learning is learning by small
groups of students who work together in a
common learning task. It is often called Group
Learning.
 A

5 ELEMENTS
Common
Goal

Social Interdepe-
Skills ndence

Individual
Interac-
Accountab
tion
-ility
1. A COMMON GOAL

A group of people who

have joined together
because they have similar
interests or aims.

Ex. Club, Organization

 2. INTERDEPENDENCE

In a relationship,
interdependence is the
degree to which members
of the group are manually
dependent on the others.

Ex. Interdependence of
SSG
3. INTERACTION

A kind of action that occurs

as two or more objects affects
one another.

Ex. Two people talking

 4. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY
A structural element in collaboration is
pivotal to prevent and lower the likelihood of
free riders or social loafing. Individual
accountability is the belief that everyone will
be accountable for her/his performance and
learning

Ex. Logistics is accountable for booking

5. SOCIAL SKILLS

Any skill facilitating interaction

and communication with others.
The process of learning, these
skills is called socialization.

Ex: Leadership
 Therefore not every group work is cooperative
learning since students working on their work
sheets physically sat around a table may be
working together without these features of
cooperative learning.
 Advantages of Cooperative Learning

In addition, there are studies which show that

cooperative learning enhances:

• personal and social development;

• self-esteem;
• social relations between racially and culturally;
• enhancing the moderation of ideas and content;
• facilitating learning from experience; and
• gaining insights into group processes and group
dynamics
 Disadvantages of Cooperative Learning

• students resistance to group learning

• students negative attitude
• depending on individuals motivation and
interest
• one bright students doing the most
• students becoming impatient with others
• students in the group are having conversations
• can create confusion in the classroom
 Cooperative Learning and the Computer
Based on a study conducted, researchers agree that
the computer:
• natural learning vehicle for cooperative learning
• work with the students in a group
• give option to work individually or in a group
• poster positive social behavior
• display monitor just like a television
• fairly natural learning vehicle for cooperative
learning
 COMPONENTS OF COOPERATIVE
LEARNING

Educators are still wary about of the

computer’s role in cooperative learning. Thus they
pose the position that the use of computers do not
automatically result in cooperative learning. In that
case, therefore, assign the teacher several task 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 group process information

 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. It is
also important for the teacher to limit learning
group clusters (Six is the ideal number in a group)
so that there can be closer involvement in thinking
and learning.
 REFERENCES
http://www.slideshare.net/ybrahimz/cooperat
ive-learning-with-the-computer
• http://www.slideshare.net/ms_yhda26/lesson
-13
• http://www.slideshare.net/jemarmata/cooper
ative-learning-with-the-computer-32359266
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