Instructional strategies that correlate with the principles
of social learning theories can be associated with cooperative learning. Cooperative
learning is a form of active learning where students work together to perform specific
tasks in small groups (Lewis, n.d.). It is imperative to work with each small
group in various strategic ways to prepare them for a vocabulary lesson in
helping them to be able to read effectively. One of the benefits of cooperative
learning is that the students are able to work in a team effort of completing
an assigned task. Sharing a common goal allows students to learn to trust each
other as they achieve more than would be possible on their own (Lewis, n.d.).
Social learning plays a major role in helping students to
actively engage in collaborating with each other (Laureate Education, Inc.,
2011). Cooperative learning has been shown to increase academic engagement and
self-esteem, improve student attitudes toward school and decrease social
segregation and loneliness. We are dwelling in a period where information and
modernization are progressively worldwide. To arrange for the rapid pace,
virtual environment that they will someday come into, students should be able
to learn and bring about cooperatively both personally and online. The resource
for this week discussed several avenues that students should become familiar
with in utilizing groups in ways that improve their learning. Another strategy
implemented is Multimedia. Developing a short video or animation is a
complicated task that demands many roles and responsibilities. Rubrics can
assist students in understanding what is required of them and how their
participation will be evaluated during this process. Social learning plays a
vital role in enhancing learning within the classroom (Pitler, Hubbell & Kuhn, 2012).
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E. R.,
& Kuhn, M. (2012). Using technology
with classroom instruction that works
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Lewis, B. (n.d.). Cooperative Learning. Retrieved October
2, 2013 from www.about.com.
Laureate Education, Inc.
(Producer). (2011). Program eight: Social learning theories [Video webcast]. Bridging
learning theory, instruction and technology. Retrieved from http://laureate.ecollege.com/ec/crs/default.learn?CourseID=5700267&CPURL=laureate.ecollege.com&Survey=1&47=2594577&ClientNodeID=984650&coursenav=0&bhcp=1
Michelle, I enjoyed your post. As you stated "one of the benefits of cooperative learning is that the students are able to work in a team effort of completing an assigned task" is very true. You also stated that "rubrics can assist students in understanding what is required of them and how their participation will be evaluated during this process" is also very true. In my classes, especially when I assign projects to my students, I always make sure that each one of them receives the rubric in order to ensure that each student knows what is expected of them and they know depending on what they turn in, what their grade may be. By giving them the rubric, I have come to realize that the students who want to have a very good grade, make sure that they are doing everything possible to make sure they get as close to a perfect score as they can by following the rubric in its entirety.
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