Cooperative learning is
where students work together in a group to master learning goal despite of
race, gender and cultural mix. Groups are made based on high, average and low
achieving students. Students are rewarded based on group performance and
individual performance.
The goal of cooperative
learning is associated with educational achievement. Those students will learn
together and share knowledge with peers. Students are expected to absorb to be
tolerance and accept the diversity of group members. Cooperative learning also
enables students to build their social skills as they communicate to peers from
different background of culture, race, gender or religion.
Despite the advantage in
cooperative learning there can be several disadvantages too. Often there will
be one or two students faster than the others. This will create frustration in
the slower student as he/she will be left behind in the group. Alternatively, student
whom is moving fast will feel held back by waiting.
This theory varies from the
Multiple Intelligence theory by Gardner where by Gardner suggests that teachers ought to teach broader range of
talent and skill. The learning tools, strategies are recommended to be more
students engaging with the intelligences. Each of the theory has a
meaning, analysis and experimented evidence that shows benefit to the learner. Hence,teachers play an important role in
determining which theory should be used in classroom for their students. Teachers
need to learn the student’s capability and talents in order to effective
learning. In addition, theories can be combined with another to create a effective and efficient learning.
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