Cooperative Learning Strategies

Following are some Cooperative Learning Strategies:

Numbered-heads together

Students form groups
Groups members are assigned numbers
Review questions in numbered group
All discuss
Instructor calls out number to get answer
Group member with that number responds to question oral or written.
Helps resolve free-rider problem
Think in Pairs

Idea Exchange
Meet with second group (total of 4) and continue exchange
Combine groups (total of 8 individuals) for even more exchange
Jigsaw

Forms groups
Rebreak by numbers
Learn group information
Go back to home group and explain what you learned
Round Robin Approach

Open ended discussion
Everyone talks (round robin)
Two main roles - recorder, presenter
3-Minute Review

Group discussion of the topic presented
Timed
Present questions to group/instructor
3-step Interview

Pairs
Interview each other
Present the others view to class or introduce each other