The Procedures of Cooperative Learning (CL) Techniques Used in the Lessons

 

Think-Pair-Share (Kagan 1989,13) 

1. Students THINK to themselves on a topic provided by the teacher. 

2. They PAIR up with another to discuss it. 

3. They then SHARE their thoughts with the class.

RallyRobin (Kagan 2009,6.31)

1. Students sit in pairs.

2. Teacher poses a problem to which there are multiple possiblr responses or solutions, and provides think time. 

3. Students take turns stating responses or solutions. 

RoundRobin (Kagan 2009,6.31) 

1. Students sit in teams. 

2. Teacher poses a problem to which there are multiple possible responses or solutions, and provides think time. 

3. Students takes turns stating responses or solutions. 

Inside-Outsude Circle (Kagan 2009, 6.27) 

Setup: The teacher preoarrd questions, or provide a question card for each student. 

1. Students form pairs. One student from each pair moves from one large circle in the class facing outward. 

2. Remaining students find and face their partners (class now stands in two concentric circles). 

3. Inside-circle students ask a question from their question card; outside students answer. Inside-circle students praise or coach.) Alternative: The teacher asks a question and indicates inside or outside students to answer to their partner) 

4. Partners switch roles: Outside circle students ask, listen, then praise or coach. 

5. Partners trade question cards. 

6. Inside-circle students rotate clockwise to new partner. (The teacher may call rotation numbers: 'Rotate Three Ahead. " The class may do a "choral count" as they rotate). 

Team Jigsaw (Kagan 2009, 17.3) 

1. Each team becomes an expert on a topic. 

2. Individuals from that team each teach another team. 

3. After teaching, experts return to their seats. 

4. The process is repeated so that each expert topic is covered.