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Indirect Instruction & Cooperative Learning

Cooperative Learning- aims to organize class activities. Also, it aims to into a social and
educational learning experience. Also in it, students work together in groups to perform a
task. John Dewey the education reformer introduced this theory. It is the responsibility of the
teacher to carefully select the group. Each member is responsible for learning. And also, to
teach what is taught to his/her teammates.
Cooperative Learning - is an activity which helps students to work in groups. Also, it
enables them to learn and teach group members. Also, the success of each member depends
on the group’s success. Cooperative learning is a teaching method. It arranges and mixes
students of different level of ability and learning into groups. Also, it focuses on group
success rather than individual success.

Cooperative learning divides into 3 parts:


1. Formal learning -The formal group assigns tasks and projects. Also, they stay
together until the assignment completes. The group has a clear structure. Besides, the
teacher selects the groups. Depending on the assignments, the group can be
heterogeneous and homogeneous. Likewise, three to five-person groups is believed to
be most productive.
2. Informal learning- These are just the opposite of formal learning. Also, they are not
structured very well. Typically they involve activities that take few minutes. In
addition, they usually have two to three members. They are suitably used for rapid
activities like check for understanding, quick problem solving or review, etc. these
help in changing the format of the lecture. Also, they give students a few minutes to
talk about a concept with a go over.
3. Cooperative learning - They are usually long term support group. Also, their
minimum duration is a semester but they can last for years. Due to their duration, they
generally become friends or acquaintances. The members support and cooperate with
each other outside the group.

Elements of Cooperative Learning


 Positive Interdependence
- This means the group has a clear task or goal so everyone knows they sink or
swim together. The efforts of each person benefit not only the individual, but
also everyone else in the group. The key to positive interdependence is
committing to personal success as well as the success of every member of the
group.

 Individual and Group Accountability


- The group is accountable for achieving its goals, and each member must be
accountable for contributing a fair share of the work toward the group goal.
No one can "hitchhike" on the work of others. The performance of each
individual must be assessed and the results given back to the group.
 Interpersonal and Small Group Skills
- Interpersonal and small group skills are required to function as part of a group.
These are basic teamwork skills. Group members must know how to - and be
motivated to - provide effective leadership, make decisions, build trust,
communicate, and manage conflict.
 Completing tasks
 Communicating
 Decision making
 Managing conflict
 Appreciating group members

4) Face to face Promotive Interaction

- This means that students promote each other's success by sharing resources. They help,
support, encourage, and praise each other's efforts to learn. Both academic and personal
support are part of this mutual goal.

5) Group Processing

- Group members need to feel free to communicate openly with each other to express
concerns as well as to celebrate accomplishments. They should discuss how well they are
achieving their goals and maintaining effective working relationships.

Indirect Instruction
Indirect instruction is a student-centered approach to learning where students observe,
investigate and draw inferences from data. In this instructional model, professors take on the
role of a facilitator or supporter as opposed to offering direct instruction. Small group
instruction also characterizes this form of learning. Students draw upon their experiences and
pose questions to better understand the course material.

Indirect instruction refers to incorporating inquiry, problem solving and decision making in
the learning process. This approach involves higher order thinking when solving problems.
By drawing upon their own experiences, students are able to form meaningful connections to
course content.

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