Cooperative Learning Group Activities for College Courses

Abstract

ii Foreword ix Elements of Cooperative Learning 1 Goal Structure Definitions 2 Basic Elements of Cooperative Learning 3 Difference between Small Groups and Cooperative Learning 4 Why Use Cooperative Learning? 5 Tuckman’s Team Development Model 7 Stages of Team Development 8 What are the Types of Cooperative Learning Groups? 9 What does Research on Cooperative Learning Say? 11 How Do We Instruct Cooperative Team Skills? 13 Organizational Activities – Instructor 15 Preparatory Activities – Participants 16 Activity Structures 17 Template for Cooperative Learning Activities 18 Group Activities for Climate Setting and Group Formation 21 Icebreaker – Find Someone Who 22 Three Part, Four Step Interview 23 Teambuilder – Treasure Hunt 24 Develop Communication Guidelines 27 Develop and Share Personal Goals 29 Form Support Groups 30 Trust Building 31 Form Formal Groups 33 Goal Setting 34 Group Processing 35 Share Experiences and Feelings 36 Classbuilder – Wanted Poster 37