Difference between Traditional Group Learning and Co-operative Group Learning (http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/Research/CGPS/ trdvscoop.html, https://www.thoughtco.com/cooperative-learning-for-group-activities-7749, http://www.xpowerpoint.com/ppt/difference-between-traditional-learning-cooperative-learning.html) This is shown in table 2.2.
TABLE 2.2
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL GROUP LEARNING AND
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LEARNING
No. Traditional Classroom Co-operative Learning
1 Focus is on individual performance. Focus is on group performance.
2 Group members have a strong sense of competition with each other and withhold information with the attitude of "If you succeed, I loose." Each group member believes in a co-operative attitude …show more content…
Group’s as well as individual’s accomplishments are rewarded.
4 Assignments are discussed with little commitment to each other's learning. Group members help, assist, encourage and support each other's efforts to learn.
5 Individual focuses on his/her own work and performance and is not accountability for learning of other members in the group. It ensures both group and individual accountability. Members hold self and others accountable for high quality work.
6 A traditional learning group does not provide the structure for individual accountability. Less motivated students or less intelligent students or introverts will allow the more motivated ones, more intelligent ones or extroverts to do the majority of the work. A co-operative learning group provides for individual accountability through rubrics, teacher observation and peer evaluations.
7 Social skills are assumed or ignored. There is no effort for team building and no direct instruction on group dynamics. Co-operative learning is all about teamwork and this is often directly taught, emphasized, and in the end assessed through the project rubric. Teamwork skills are given more importance. Members are taught and expected to use collaborative
TABLE 2.2
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL GROUP LEARNING AND
CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LEARNING
No. Traditional Classroom Co-operative Learning
1 Focus is on individual performance. Focus is on group performance.
2 Group members have a strong sense of competition with each other and withhold information with the attitude of "If you succeed, I loose." Each group member believes in a co-operative attitude …show more content…
Group’s as well as individual’s accomplishments are rewarded.
4 Assignments are discussed with little commitment to each other's learning. Group members help, assist, encourage and support each other's efforts to learn.
5 Individual focuses on his/her own work and performance and is not accountability for learning of other members in the group. It ensures both group and individual accountability. Members hold self and others accountable for high quality work.
6 A traditional learning group does not provide the structure for individual accountability. Less motivated students or less intelligent students or introverts will allow the more motivated ones, more intelligent ones or extroverts to do the majority of the work. A co-operative learning group provides for individual accountability through rubrics, teacher observation and peer evaluations.
7 Social skills are assumed or ignored. There is no effort for team building and no direct instruction on group dynamics. Co-operative learning is all about teamwork and this is often directly taught, emphasized, and in the end assessed through the project rubric. Teamwork skills are given more importance. Members are taught and expected to use collaborative