enumerate the characteristics of collaborative learning
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Collaborative learning is an educational approach that involves groups of learners working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product. It is based on the idea that learning is a naturally social act. Learning occurs though active engagement among peers, either face-to-face or online.
The main characteristics of collaborative learning are: a common task or activity; small group learning, co-operative behaviour; interdependence; and individual responsibility and accountability (Lejeune, 1999).
Collaborative learning is similar to, but not the same as, cooperative learning. In cooperative learning the task is divided vertically (i.e., members work more or less concurrently on different aspects of a project), whereas in collaborative learning the task is divided horizontally (i.e., members work together more or less sequentially on different aspects of a project) (Dillenbourg, 1999).
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Benefits of collaborative learning
Collaborative learning activities create opportunities for students to:
Engage in subject specific discussions with peers
Learn how to work cooperatively and support each other
Develop effective teamwork and communication (including interpersonal and cross cultural awareness) skills
Assimilate multiple views to deepen knowledge and promote critical thinking
Foster individual accountability to the team
Develop independent learning strategies
Structure out-of-class learning
Mitigate learner isolation
Online collaboration brings additional benefits of flexibility, managing student participation and behaviour, trackability and student autonomy.
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The main characteristics of collaborative learning are: a common task or activity; small group learning, co-operative behaviour; interdependence; and individual responsibility and accountability (Lejeune, 1999).
Collaborative learning is similar to, but not the same as, cooperative learning. In cooperative learning the task is divided vertically (i.e., members work more or less concurrently on different aspects of a project), whereas in collaborative learning the task is divided horizontally (i.e., members work together more or less sequentially on different aspects of a project) (Dillenbourg, 1999).
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Benefits of collaborative learning
Collaborative learning activities create opportunities for students to:
Engage in subject specific discussions with peers
Learn how to work cooperatively and support each other
Develop effective teamwork and communication (including interpersonal and cross cultural awareness) skills
Assimilate multiple views to deepen knowledge and promote critical thinking
Foster individual accountability to the team
Develop independent learning strategies
Structure out-of-class learning
Mitigate learner isolation
Online collaboration brings additional benefits of flexibility, managing student participation and behaviour, trackability and student autonomy.
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Collaborative learning is the use of small groups where students mainly work together to maximize their own and each other's learning for their own improvement and knowledge gain.
Below are some of the examples of Collaborative learning:
a. A group-based project in school or college where each member is accountable and responsible for his or her individual contribution.
b. A unit review activity where student review each others task or contribution to a task.
c. A novel discussion activity which can be termed as a group discussion or GD also. This practice is very good for knowledge sharing.
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