WK9 Social learning = collaboration and Theoretical Basis of Social Learning (spiral)

Question 1

What is learning to collaborate

Answer 1

• skills for employability
• positive outcomes
• main goal = learn to work well with others

Question 2

What is collaborate to learn?

Answer 2

• collaboration = method for learning
• active engagement is required
• main goal = learn and aquire knowledge via joint efforts

Question 3

Define collaboration

Answer 3

• How to relate to others and work together
• shared understanding of building knowledge as a group

Question 4

Define co-operation

Answer 4

way of working with others to achieve a set goal

Question 5

Define peer tutoring

Answer 5

When a more knowledgeable peer supports the learning of less knowledgeable peers by tutoring them in stuff they are confident with

Question 6

Define group work

Answer 6

students working together, may or may not be co-operating

Question 7

What does co-operative learning involve

Answer 7

• discussions, understanding and explaining
• constructing and analysing arguments
• collaboration and mutual support

Question 8

What is the Theoretical Basis of Social Learning (spiral)

Answer 8

A framework which combines elements from cognitive theorists to describe how social learning occurs

Question 9

What is Cognitive (Info Processing) in the Theoretical Basis of Social Learning

Answer 9

Group discussion supports memory and processing, enhancing knowledge.

Question 10

What are Piagets ideas in the Theoretical Basis of Social Learning

Answer 10

• Discussions that challenge thinking
• promote questions, and new ideas

Question 11

What are Vygotsky’s ideas in the Theoretical Basis of Social Learning

Answer 11

• Favors social interaction as the origin of higher mental functions
• understood through peer tutoring.