Thursday, September 17, 2009

cooperative learning

In cooperative learning process we cannot discount the fact that interdependence is also a factor to the learning process where in thru this goal we can create a different point of view to which cooperative learning is much concerned.More over interdependence will provides the learners a socialization between other .However when a group member perceive that they are linked with each other they in a way that cannot succed unless everyone succeds thus this is embodied different concept and principles which geared and propelled to one goal which is learning.

cooperative learning

There are 5 elements that must considered in cooperative learning.
*A COMMON GOAL-this factor is a vital in every group.The main target of the group will depend upon the cooperation of every members and of course with the manage of the leader.Every group together with the leader and the members will discuss what would be their purpose,and how this target will be realized.
*INTERDEPENDENCE-this aspect will become realized when the members will contribute their ideas and then that ideas will inclose to complete the task of the group.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Traditional classroom learning













The SCL Classroom















Advantages in traditional classroom
  • to maintain classroom discipline
  • to allow the teacher to control classroom activities through lecture presentation and teacher -led discussions
  • to be independent learner with the end of making the critical and creative thinkers
Disadvantages in traditional classroom
  • their is a tendency that the student are copying the work of her/his classmates during the activities done
Advantages in SCL Classroom
  • the student become active not passive learners, who can interact with other learners
  • demonstrating independence
  • self-awareness in the learning process
  • student just search any information in the internet
  • performing computer word processing for the text or graph presentation
  • preparing power-point presentation
  • brainstorming on the ideas,problem
Disadvantages in SCL Classroom
  • in this way some student are not listen creatively to the speaker
  • some student become lazy
  • some student at the back set are not listening they keep on talking with their seatmates