You can pick one of these discussion prompts to answer: 1. In recent years whole-class and small-group student discussions have become increasingly popular as methods of helping students master classroom subject matter. Identify at least five different ways in which peer-interactive approaches can enhance students’ learning. 2. Describe reciprocal teaching and its effects on student achievement. Explain its effectiveness using principles of learning from cognitive psychology, being sure to address metacognition in your discussion. 3. Pick a topic that you might effectively teach through a cooperative learning approach. Then, using the guidelines presented in the textbook, describe how you will: – Form your cooperative groups – Foster interdependence of group members – Assess what students have learned
4. Identify a particular instructional objective that students might be able to achieve through one of the following approaches to instruction: – Class discussion – Reciprocal teaching – Cooperative learning – Peer tutoring
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In a few paragraphs, explain in specific terms what the instructional unit would involve. Be sure that your discussion incorporates guidelines presented in the textbook regarding the instructional method you’ve chosen.