Max is one of the lower-achieving students in your class. He rarely becomes enthusiastic about learning and shows no inclination toward leadership. You have set up your cooperative groups so students rotate through the roles of Discussion Leader, Materials Manager, Recorder, and Time-Keeper. Today is Max's day to be Discussion Leader. You
a. allow another student in the group to switch roles with Max.
b. do away with the plan for today and let the students in all groups choose their own roles.
c. don't worry, because you know that Sasha has great leadership ability and will fill in where Max is weak.
d. monitor Max closely during his time as leader, being sure to model or make suggestions for improvement.
Ques. 2You want your children to have more in-depth conversations in their cooperative groups. You think that if they learn to ask better questions, the group interactions will improve. Which of the following actions is most likely to facilitate this change?
a. Regularly model the type of interaction you want to see from them.
b. Circulate among the groups more quickly so they get lots of feedback.
c. Give them a list of questions to ask.
d. Remind them that when they need help, they should ask you.
Ques. 3Successful cooperative learning most frequently involves which of the following?
a. individual accountability
b. positive interdependence
c. heterogeneous grouping
d. a and b only
e. all of the above
Ques. 4Allowing students to regularly choose their own group membership is recommended by experts in the implementation of cooperative learning.
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Ques. 5Cooperative learning calls for some modification of traditional management routines.
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Ques. 6The use of a reward system for developing group behavior is discouraged because it negatively impacts student interaction.
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Ques. 7In-class discussions about group functioning (including social skills) are effective in helping students understand what is expected of them.
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Ques. 8Assigning student roles in groups and then having students rotate through the roles (so each child takes on each role periodically) is an effective way to develop students' skills in a variety of areas.
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Ques. 9Assessment of cooperative learning outcomes can be difficult because teachers must consider both group performance and individual student performance.
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Ques. 10When students are working in groups, the teacher is primarily focused on monitoring students, facilitating their interactions, and giving feedback.
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Ques. 11Students will naturally work efficiently in cooperative learning groups because they enjoy the socialization this format offers.
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