Collaborative Classroom: Bringing Energy to Learning

Author: (USA) Linda A. Balche
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: In modern society, people are highly interdependent. Whether this interdependence is positive or negative depends on our commitment to collaboration and achieving truly dynamic learning and living. Education should foster positive interactions. It has been demonstrated that in contemporary China, collaborative learning has become a hot research topic and a key teaching practice issue. Linda A. Balche's book, "Collaborative Classroom: Making Learning Vibrant," elaborates on the following aspects of collaborative learning: Why should collaborative learning be implemented? Where should one start when implementing collaborative learning? What are the key considerations when conducting collaborative teaching? How should students be grouped into different teams? How can the effectiveness of collaborative learning be assessed? What is the theoretical background of collaborative learning, and what are its advantages compared to other teaching organizational forms? What elements contribute to these advantages? What can collaborative learning bring to teachers and students? How can the potential of collaborative learning be fully realized?