MODULE 1 II CHARACTERISTICS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING II MOOC ON COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Channel: Dr. Pargat Singh Garcha
Date: 25/05/2020

This video is part of MOOC Course, which is available on https://courses.mookit.in/course/course012 
It’s 4 WEEK MOOC on Cooperative Learning Pedagogy which is developed under online mentoring program of UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies for Open Educational Resources and Open Learning. 
Its free of Cost Course. It aims at promoting the use of cooperative learning for quality education at school, college & university level. In Modern day teaching learning process, the role of a teacher needs to be as a facilitator of children’s learning. Cooperative learning strategies are also providing structure in which students have an opportunity to raise logical questions, discuss the content with his peer group, and imitate higher order thinking, critical evaluation of idea, etc. in team work. This project would focus on introduction of cooperative learning as learner centered pedagogy as new approach to quality education. Theoretical concept of cooperative learning, related terms and strategies will be discussed with the learners. Out of various strategies of cooperative learning, two main strategies Jigsaw and STAD (which are used across the world in different subjects) will be discussed with learners along with its various steps of implementation. Advantages of both strategies will also be shared with the learners. After going through the course learners will be able to develop and execute plan for use of these strategies in their classroom. Learned material can be integrated in teaching-learning process and make learning more practical and enjoyable. Course Content Concept of Cooperative Learning, Characteristics of Cooperative Learning, Elements of Cooperative Learning Difference between Cooperative learning, Collaborative learning and Group work, various strategies of cooperative learning Various pre requisites to use cooperative learning strategies in classroom, demonstration of Jigsaw strategy of cooperative learning & Steps of Jigsaw strategy of cooperative learning along with advantages & disadvantages of Jigsaw strategy of cooperative learning Planning & Executing plan for use of Jigsaw strategy Demonstration of STAD strategy of cooperative learning, steps of STAD strategy of cooperative learning in detail, advantages & disadvantages of STAD strategy of cooperative learning in detail. Planning & Executing plan for use of STAD strategy 
Course Audience 
Pre-service & in-service Teachers in school/College/University Teacher Educators Curriculum Planners & Policy Makers Graduate and Post Graduate Students Parents 
Outcomes of this Course 
After the completion of this course learners will be able to Explain the concept and nature of Cooperative learning Analyze various strategies of cooperative learning and their pre-requisites Develop and execute plan for use of Jigsaw strategy of cooperative learning. Develop and execute plan for use of STAD strategy of cooperative learning. About 
Certificates 
Certificate of Participation: requires participation in discussion forums, watching videos and participation in quizzes and assignments. Certificate of Completion: requires 60% scores on all quizzes, participation in discussion forums, and completion of assignments.