Collaborative

Learning Method

Prepared by:
Enriquez, Everlyn
Villones, Missy Beth
What is this method?
• Collaborative learning is an umbrella for a variety of educational
strategies and approaches involving joint efforts by both teachers
and learners. It is when two or more students learn something
dissimilar together, and one of the simplest modes of this form of
learning is the mutual study. It is arguably agreed that collaborative
learning is helpful in project work, research projects, and other
types of team-based activities. As earlier mentioned, with this type
of learning, individuals get to know new things with the help of
others, making it become one of the latest modes of teaching
around the world.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
1. Think- Pair- Share
-Think-pair-share is one of the most common types of collaborating
learning. It is a low-effort, low-stakes strategy for abbreviated
collaboration and active learning. In this kind of learning, learners are
required to work independently, share their ideas with others, consider
peer responses, and ultimately engage in discussions in a manner that
starts to synthesize an exchange. The above requires that learners act
rather than listening passively, and this explains why teachers would often
call an individual at random to share their ideas.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
2. Informal Collaborative Learning Groups
-Another type of collaborative learning that is based on how learners are
organized in a learning environment is the informal learning groups. As the
name suggests, this is the case where a class is broken down into small
fragments and assigned a group project to handle. This type of approach
leads to spending less time for lecture and fundamentally improves the
amount of material retained by students.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
3. Formal Collaborative Learning Groups
-This type of learning is based on how learners organize themselves in a
learning environment, and it forms the greatest routine practices of
collaborative learning. With formal learning groups, learners are
assembled into specific groups, and they are required to stay together for
many weeks or months working on an extensive project(s). By and large,
this type of collaborative learning is where students study and apply
comfortably the various approaches of working together.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
4. Problem Based Learning
-Also known as PBL, Problem-based learning is another type of
collaborative learning where a particular problem is introduced for learners
to solve, often in groups, over a given period. It is required that students
ultimately understand the problem at hand before proposing a solution or
response. PBL starts to approximate the kind of work students do as well as
the way they need to approach the problem in their daily lives.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
5. Collaborative Base Group
-Collaborative base organizations are stable, long-term groups that have
been formed to last for at least a year. The teams are made up of learners
with distinct attitudes and perspectives. The above type of collaborative
learning provides a platform where students support each other in matters
related to academics and other spheres of life. Each member is required to
finish the assigned task and contribute ideas towards a given project. In
most cases, students meet periodically to check on their academic progress
as well as to develop healthy cognitive and social habits.
Different types of Collaborative Learning Method
6. Jigsaw Collaborative Learning
-As the name suggests, the above learning type makes use of jigsaw
strategies to break down learning problem into small parts to be handled
by several groups within a given learning environment. Each group is
expected to report back beside contributing ideas in a bid to finding
solutions to the problem at hand. The learning type is suitable when
dealing with a large project(s). 
When is Collaborative Learning used?
In Class Set Up
• The examples of group work listed below won’t all work in every classroom,
you can find one or two that will work, or adapt the assignment to work for
your students’ needs. If you’re doing a quick exercise like Think-Pair-Share,
it’s easy to have students turn to whoever’s sitting beside them. For more
complex tasks that work with groups of three to five students, assign groups
that don’t single out individuals.
• More extensive group work can happen outside of class, too. This is helpful
whether you’re teaching a lecture or thinking about a big end-of-semester
assignment for a smaller class. Students can meet outside of class in person,
or collaborate online to complete a task.
When is Collaborative Learning used?
In Class Group Work
• Informal Activities
-There are a few less formalized (and therefore quick) activities that support
collaborative learning. Try grouping students into buzz groups, dyads (for
Think-Pair-Share), circle of voices, rotating trios, snowball groups/pyramids,
jigsaw, or fishbowl.
• Problem Based Task
-One clear task for students is to find a solution to a specific problem that can
be solved in a number of ways. The problem should relate directly to the
material you’re covering and, as much as possible, have a correlation to real-
world problems or tasks.  For example, students in a marketing class can be
asked to come up with a product pitch targeting a specific demographic.
When is Collaborative Learning used?
In Class Group Work
• Case Studies
- Like problem-based tasks, case studies are based on real-world problems. But
rather than asking students to produce a tangible product, students discuss the
issue at hand, find a number of possible solutions, list the merits of each, and
outline their favorite solution. UNL's Center for Ethics has a robust list of case
studies for teaching moral reasoning and ethical decision making, for example.
• Create Their Own Quizzes
-Encourage review by assigning groups the task of writing quiz questions based on
specific material. To write the quiz, students need to review what they’ve read
about, pick the main ideas, and consider how they fit together. Divide the material
among groups and have each group quiz the others. This gives students a chance to
show what they know, and introducing a little competition will encourage students
to give the task their best effort.
When is Collaborative Learning used
Challenges Related to Group Work
Group work requires a special set of skills and often requires students to
negotiate personality differences and different work styles, groups or
individuals within the group may challenge the task or ask to be reassigned.
While it’s important that the learning goals related to the task are achieved,
it’s also important for students to learn to work effectively with one another—
even in instances where there’s a personality difference. When possible, see
how you can help the group work effectively together. It may be a simple case
of students not having negotiation skills, or not being good at developing a
plan that accurately accounts for how much time a given task will take. Rather
than stepping in and restructuring groups, take a step back and assess what
particular skill can help the group function more effectively. Then provide the
resources students need to acquire that skill.
How is it done or conducted?
Below are the ten learning tips and strategies for teachers:
1. Establish clear group goals
2. Keep groups midsized
3. Establish flexible group norms
4. Build trust and promote open communication
5. For larger task, create group roles
6. Create a pre-test and post-test
7. Consider the learning process itself as part of assessment
8. Consider using different strategies like Jigsaw Technique
9. Allow group to reduce anxiety
10. Establish group Interactions
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?
Advantages:
Peer learning
Improves critical thinking
Enhances problem solving
Improves communication skills
Improves cultural awareness
Disadvantages:
People learn at different speeds
Someone may be in charge of the group
Some groups may struggle if they don’t have group work skills
Social loafing/ introverts may struggle
What are the requirements for this method?
-Self Knowledge
- Needs inspiring models
- Needs to know how to learn
- Needs feedback not judgement
- Needs creative spaces and tools
- Needs Idea
- Needs chance to practice
- Sense of agency and choice self efficacy