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CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Pedagogy

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Mrs. Nelson is a 5th grade teacher. Her class is very diverse and includes students from different cultural backgrounds and of different abilities. At the end of each class, she puts students into groups and asks them to discuss what was learned in class. One group member writes down ideas and a group member is chosen to share the team’s thoughts with the class. What is this called?
  1. Classroom management
  2. Lesson plans
  3. Cooperative learning
  4. Direct learning
Explanation
Answer: C -Cooperative learning involves assigning learning activities to groups of students. The students must complete the work as a team and no individual credit is given. Benefits of cooperative learning include increased retention, development in oral communication and social skills, and positive relations among diverse student groups.
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