ACTIVITY-BASED TEACHING STRATEGIES (WEEK 10) Flashcards
4 TYPES OF ACTIVITY-BASED STRATEGIES
A. Cooperative Learning
B. Simulations
C. Problem-based Learning
D. Self-Learning Modules
It involves structuring small group of learners who work together toward achieving shared learning goals.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Learners work together and are responsible not only for their own learning but also for the learning of other group members
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
3 TYPES OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING
- FORMAL GROUPS
- INFORMAL GROUPS
- BASE GROUPS
Most useful in academic settings
Formal Groups
Purpose:
To complete a specific learning task consisting of concepts or skills
FORMAL GROUPS
One class to weeks
LENGTH OF EXISTENCE: FORMAL GROUPS
Can be used in any setting
INFORMAL GROUPS
Purpose:
To enhance understanding of a specific unit of information; To make connections to prior learning
INFROMAL GROUPS
No more than one class and perhaps for only a few
minutes during a class.
LENGTH OF EXISTENCE: INFORMAL GROUPS
Purpose:
To provide encouragement and to monitor progress throughout the learning experience
BASE GROUP
The length of experience usually long term.
LENGTH OF EXISTENCE: BASE GROUPS
Group members learn to function as part of a team.
- Working in a group for any length of time can teach or enhance social skills.
- Help address individual learning needs and learning styles.
- Critical thinking is promoted.
Advantages of Cooperative Learning
- Controlled representations of reality
- Exercises that learners engage in to learn about the real world without the risks of the real world.
SIMULATIONS
FOUR TYPES OF SIMULATIONS
- Simulation exercises
- Simulation games
- Role-playing
- Case studies