Twelve tips for developing and implementing curriculum in dedicated ‘collaborative classrooms’

McHugh, Douglas; Hall, Julianne M.; McLeod, Katherine M.; Kovelowski, Carl J.; Payne, Anthony M. M.

doi:10.1080/0142159x.2018.1551992

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“…They do not feel isolated because they support each other in the learning process and rely on each other to attain new knowledge (Dewi et al, 2021;Warsah et al, 2021). When they do the tasks in groups, collaborative learning helps them develop a deeper understanding of course materials and retain more information (McHugh et al, 2020). Therefore, learning in a group becomes more interesting and meaningful (Azar et al, 2021).…”

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“…The essence of collaborative learning is the students' connectedness that stimulates comprehension and innovative thinking through critical discourse (Busch et al, 2021;Warsah et al, 2021). Students take responsibility and manage the collaborative inquiry that demands awareness and responsibility for observing and managing a complex shared learning dynamic (McHugh et al, 2020). Students in collaborative learning have the advantage to think critically and creatively (Dindar et.…”

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“…Hence, innovation and problem-solving have the most significant opportunity to emerge from metacognitive thinking processes (Timonen & Ruokamo, 2021). During the learning process, students engage in cognitive interactions and socioemotional interactions, which, in turn, shape one another and the group's overall performance (McHugh et al, 2020;Isohätälä et al, 2019). Cognitive interactions refer to the circumstance that learners are actively involved in the processes of analyzing, elaborating, thinking, and reasoning to deepen their understanding of the learned material (Isohätälä et al, 2019).…”

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“…In that case, students might lose interest in interacting with their peers in the metacognitive process (Lyon et al, 2021). Moreover, the complexity of the problem should be appropriate for a team to solve; If the learning activities are too easy or too difficult, they will not result in collaboration (McHugh et al, 2020;Lyon et al, 2021).…”

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“…These include the context and quality of the learning activities and the team members' engagement in the interpersonal coordination of their cognitive processes (Koretsky et al, 2021). In reference to learning tasks and contexts, many scholars have confirmed that authentic, complex, challenging, and relevant learning activities keep students engaged in the entire learning process (McHugh et al, 2020;Wen, 2022). Theoretically and empirically, each team member is responsible for participating in collaborative learning.…”

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The Role of Collaborative Learning in the Online Education

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2022

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Collaboration or teamwork is indispensable in today’s workplace. The continual and increasingly rapid change in the external environment requires professionals equipped with unique skill sets to work together and solve problems collaboratively. It is the higher education institution’s responsibility to prepare students for the necessary skills expected by the employers. Collaborative learning is an active learning approach that two or more students team up toward common goals. The knowledge and product are created through the active, social, and engaging process. Students develop communication, interpersonal, metacognitive thinking, and problemsolving skills, as well as their understanding of the diverse perspectives for real-world profession-related situations. Furthermore, working in a team could reduce student’s feelings of isolation in the online learning environment. As such more and more online programs incorporate collaborative learning into their curricula. In this paper, the benefits, challenges, and solutions to challenges in collaborative learning are presented and discussed.

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Implementing Collaborative Project and E-Portfolio in an Online Graduate Course: A Case Study

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Gustavus²

2023

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The ability to work in teams is an imperative competency in today’s complex healthcare delivery system. Collaborative learning allows students to cultivate teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Collaborative learning activity is an essential pedagogical approach to prepare students to meet the need of the healthcare workforce. This paper presents a research study in which a collaborative project was implemented in a redesigned healthcare administration course in an online graduate program. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of this revised course and uncover solutions to improve the implementation of the collaborative project and the usefulness of this course. Students’ perceptions of completing a collaborative project and other learning activities such as ePortfolio were explored. Even though some students enjoyed collaborating with their teammates, other students did not like the collaborative project. The barriers to a successful collaborative project discovered in this study were also revealed in prior empirical studies. Limitations of this research were also presented. The recommendation was proposed for better integration of collaborative projects into the curricula of a program.

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Perspective Chapter: Collaborative Learning Benefits and Its Role in Critical Thinking

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2024

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“Collaborative Learning” is instructional method in which students of diverse performance levels engage and work communally in small groups to achieve common goals or to find collective solution of particular problem. At current time, our education system and learning process are not limited to individualized approach but have extended to collaborative learning, including mutual activities. This chapter highlights different types of collaborative learning, such as Think-Pair-Share, Problem-Based Learning, Guided Designs, Case Studies, Simulations, Peer Teaching, Small Group Discussion, Peer Editing, Jigsaw Strategy, Using Roles in Group Work, Catch Up, Fishbowl Debates, Team-Based Learning, Number Heads Together, and Concept Mapping. Further benefits of collaborative learning have been discussed in learning process, as it is a kind of relationship among students who foster positive interdependence, individual accountability, interpersonal skills, development of higher-level thinking, communication skills, self-management, leadership skills, and most significantly critical thinking. Critical thinking involves asking appropriate questions, gathering and creatively sorting relevant information, relating new information to existing knowledge, reexamining beliefs, reasoning logically, and drawing reliable conclusions. After reviewing scientific papers, importance of collaborative learning is highlighted, so that policymakers can bring fruitful changes to make addition of collaborative projects and activities in education system. Particularly, promotion of student’s interaction in groups as well as interaction among students and faculty is increased; this will cause student retention and enhance their self-esteem and responsibility.

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Twelve tips for developing and implementing curriculum in dedicated ‘collaborative classrooms’

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

The Role of Collaborative Learning in the Online Education

The Role of Collaborative Learning in the Online Education

Implementing Collaborative Project and E-Portfolio in an Online Graduate Course: A Case Study

Perspective Chapter: Collaborative Learning Benefits and Its Role in Critical Thinking

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