the role of questions in co-operative learning

examples of co-operative learning are; small group discussions, jigsaw learning, and round robin. In round robin, each small group of students are allocated a discussion topic, each student must take turns to make a comment written or verbal. Round robin can lead to 'Question Quadrant where students decide whether questions are opened or closed and is the question general or specific. And/Or through using 'Inside'Outside circles students can share their work rotating around the circle receiving feedback from their peers. In the jigsaw task teachers allocate groups and individual tasks for each member in that group. then come together to present their total findings. All of these co-operative learning tasks are designed to encourage questioning and deep thinking.

The various systems presented here are interesting methods for applying co-operative learning.

Whitehouse (2008) argues that education built on discussion makes social education, which in turn gives students more ownership over their learning and strengthens their ability to question and therefore understand knowledge.

Above information retrieved from: Whitehouse, John. Ethos; April 2008, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p.11-15