Collaboration as key to supporting positive relationships and agentic learning. by Akoth Alice

How Does the Learning Community Support Agency?

akothalice — 2025-07-06 13:34:48 UTC

How Collaboration supports Agency.

How are the leaners involved in collaborative learning

Learners are involved in designing learning goals, and generation inquiry questions. Learners wonder about the theme and write questions and things they want to learn about the theme
Learners listen carefully and respectfully and contribute to each ideas.
Choose or negotiate roles based on interests and strengths
Each learner takes responsibility for their roles and support the team.
As a team, they find solutions when challenges arise.
Learners decide what steps to take, materials to use, and how to present findings.
Take turns leading part of the discussion, guiding a task, or helping organize ideas.
Encourage others to contribute.
Learners record group findings through drawings, writing, video, or presentations.

The teachers role in collaboration

akothalice — 2025-07-06 13:34:53 UTC

Develop a classroom culture where all students feel valued, respected and heard.
The teacher creates structured opportunities for collaboration such as group tasks, projects and inquiries.
Guide learners in setting goals, asking questions, and staying on task.
Guide learners on how to give constructive feedback and solve conflicts.
Monitor learners progress in the collaboration and step in when need arises.
Ensure all voices are included and no learner is left out.
Allow learners to make decisions within their group work: how they want to present, what roles they take, how to divide tasks.
Encourage learners to reflect on their collaboration:

What happens in a collaboration class?

akothalice — 2025-07-06 13:34:57 UTC

In a collaborative class, learning is a shared experience, it is student centered. Both students and teachers are active contributors to solving problems, and supporting each other. Collaboration creates a learning community where teamwork, communication and reflection are core.

Students work together to ask questions, investigate, and co-construct understanding.
Teachers pose open-ended questions and encourage students to explore multiple solutions or perspectives.
Teachers support learners in their discussions to ensure respect for each other.
Learners discuss, share, and build on each other’s ideas.
in their discussions learners have negotiations and compromises to engage all learners
The teacher as the facilitator, guide learning by encouraging questions, observing, and giving feedback to the learners.
Learners are encouraged to appreciate different viewpoints which nurtures empathy and international-mindedness.
With tools like group rubrics, journals, or class discussions, teachers provide feedback
Learners reflect on how their group worked together, what they learned, and how to improve.