A great little book which sets out very clearly a variety of strategies to encourage collaborative learning in the classroom.
The book is divided into five chapters which lead you from understanding what collaborative learning is, through educational theory based on Vygotsky’s social interactional as a precedent to intellectual development, to activities which develop different collaborative skills.
I particularly found the chapter, Planning for Collaborative Learning very useful. Though you may be enthusiastic about small group work, not all the class may be, and this chapter helps you with ways in which to encourage the reluctant group worker. It also offers you techniques to develop intra-personal, inter-personal and active listening skills.
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