1. INTRODUCTION THEORETICAL BACKGROUNDINNOVATION PROPOSALCONCLUSIONS COLLABORATIVE LEARNING : Student: David Sierra Cortasa Tutor: Dr. Montse Irún REFERENCES Every person needs to learn to live in society. Collaborative Learning methodology Multiple possibilities. Memory facts and skills. Curriculum contents & transv. skills. INS Jaume I (Salou) THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. PROJECTS OF CENTRE. Class: 2 of ESO – A GROUP WORK VS COLLABORATIVE WORK: Objectives. Interdependence. Responsibility of the task. Types of groups. Leadership. Learning responsibility. What will be assessed? Interpersonal skills. Teacher’s role. Task structure. CHARACTERISTICS: Positive interdependence. Individual accountability. Equal participation. Simultaneous interaction. COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES: Types of teams. Classroom distribution. Collaborative dynamics. Collaborative techniques. ASSESSMENT MATERIALS AND DATA COLLETION: Teacher observation form. My checklist for cooperative learning groups. Cooperative learning progress report. Student’s cooperative learning log. HOW TO TEACH COOPERATIVE SKILLS: The 3 rules for teaching teamwork skills: -Be specific. -Start small. -Emphasize overlearning. DESCRIPTION OF TOOLS: GROUP – INVESTIGATION: 1. Form teams. 2. Teach social skill. 3. Investigate the topic. 4. Each student works on a different text. 5. Plan the activity. 6. Take record of skill. 7. Presentation of the work. WEAKNESSES: Not implemented. Level of language. STRENGTHS: Intrinsic motivation. Simultaneous interaction. EFFECTS ON SECONDARY EDUCATION: Acquire contents and transversal skills. Change in future lessons. Useful for learner’s social life. Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., & Johnson Holubec, E. (1998). Cooperation in the classroom. Edina, Minnesota (US):: Interaction Book Company. Kagan, S. (1989). Cooperative learning. San Clemente, Ca:: Kagan Cooperative Learning. Pujolàs, P., & Bray Stainback, S. (2003). Aprendre junts alumnes diferents: els equips d’aprenentatge cooperatiu a l'aula. Vic:: Eumo. SCHOOL CONTEXT

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3. ASSESSMENT MATERIALS AND DATA COLLETION PROCEDURE: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING : Student: David Sierra Cortasa Tutor: Dr. Montse Irún