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Leticia Gil from Spain

leticiaalfonsovi — 2019-02-11 09:50:17 UTC

I completely agree with Phil because collaborative learning help students to learn any more than they will do by their own and one of the most important things is to make every student think.
Other question could be:
Does Collaborative Learning allow us to learn from others and also improve empathy and emotions?

Lucía, Spain

lucia_marase — 2019-02-11 10:09:48 UTC

I agree with Phil as long as the changes in the layout of the class furniture can be made. Always collaborative learning is important. Another question that can be asked is: can collaborative teaching be a positive impulse in the student's personal independence?

Serpil, Turkey

2019-02-11 10:24:48 UTC

I agree with Phil, while designing collaborative tasks, we should make sure that every student involved in it.

Anita, Croatia

anita_simac — 2019-02-11 10:58:01 UTC

Collaboration is such an important aspect in the pearning process. I agree that it is imperative to get every student involved as it motivates them and encourages debate and discussion. Responsibility, accountability and cooperation.

Cristina Dias, Portugal

2019-02-11 11:04:31 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil. If there isn't a strong purpose and clear guidelines for students to achieve the best learning results, collaborative work won't be a positive learning strategy.
Another possible question would be: will higher and lower skilled students have their own objectives fulfilled? Because the interdependance promoted is very positive when each one's expertise is laid on behalf of the group.

Leyla, Turkey

2019-02-11 11:07:10 UTC

I totally agree with Phil as collaborative learning without setting a concrete purpose and all students getting involved wouldn't let them collaborate.

Sabine, Belgium

2019-02-11 11:21:04 UTC

It is essential that the teacher carefully prepares the activity and Phil' three questions are part of the preparation

Eduarda Sousa, Portugal

edsfsousa — 2019-02-11 11:21:15 UTC

I totally agree with Phil when it comes to asking these 3 questions. It´s part of the teachers´work to reflect, constantly, on the tools, strategies adopted as the main goal is the Learning.
During a whole class there are no doubt different moments that might work better than others.

Luísa Lima, Portugal

limaluisa — 2019-02-11 11:22:24 UTC

I do agree with him and believe that through collaborative learning a different learning ensues. If students know clearly what is going to happen, they will be more involved and will strive to achieve the final goal. It would also be nice to see teachers collaborate more while teaching. Setting the example.

Celeste, Portugal.

mcelramos — 2019-02-11 11:25:51 UTC

If I am honest I have to agree with him, but I also have to say that collaborative work, works. We all know that we have very different students in our classes and unfortunately some of them are too shy or something that prefer to work individually and never take part in the lesson whatever issue it is. And there are those who are straight forward and are always participating and why not say it...and even don't allow others to participate. I think that we have to make different approaches to our classes but, collaborative learning is no doubt one that works. I know that not every student is involved (it also depends on the rules we have set for this kind of activity. I also know that not every student will think because some of them are only present with their bodies not their minds but we have to go against that and collaborative learning avoids that kind of thing, at least for some of the students. That is my thinking, at least.

Dilay

dilay_tezgul — 2019-02-11 11:29:02 UTC

I totally agree with him because collaborative learning doesn't apply for all the learning goals. Individual work also need to be respected and included. Setting clear goals and guides is iportant for a successful cllaborative learning and every student should be involved.

Raquel Santiago, Portugal

prof_raquelsantiago — 2019-02-11 12:03:58 UTC

I agree with Phil. We shouldn't do collaborative work if it's not going to be effective. Sometimes the whole class needs to stop and listen to the teacher. Those 3 questions he mentions are a useful guide for us to decide, on the type of lesson we should choose.

He also calls our attention to other important aspects, such as the design and structure of the task and making sure every student has a role.
I think these are fundamental and teachers have to organize everything very well. When it doesn't work out, then we should reorganize or restructure - ask students for their opinion and feedback, that will help.

Patrizia Italy

patrizia_lucchelli — 2019-02-11 12:09:07 UTC

There are actually problems in organizing the group work as explained in the video, but once the difficulties related to the composition of the group that has to be formed so that every student participates in the work are overcome, one can safely state the usefulness of this type of learning because each student becomes the protagonist of their own school life and the results obtained

Ksenija, Slovenia

2019-02-11 12:09:52 UTC

Thank you very much! This is what I needed to improve my planning of students' collaborative work. Now I will structure the task, so that every member of a group will be involved and be forced to contribute to the final product.

Okan

2019-02-11 12:25:49 UTC

I think collaborative learning will definitely help students to learn more than they would individually if it's well planned.

Igor CROATIA

igor_nikicic — 2019-02-11 12:26:07 UTC

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
YES, It brings more added value to learning how to learn
Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
Hopefully it will, it just needs to be carefully planned and implemented in real classes,
Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?
In time yes, the pupils have to get acquainted and "used" to working collaboratively. Once it has become a routine, every pupil will thing about his/their work.

Stefania Altieri, Italy

stefaniaaltieri73 — 2019-02-11 12:41:32 UTC

CROATIA, Suzana

suzanaz0607 — 2019-02-11 13:09:20 UTC

I agree that we shouldn't use collaborative learning approach without answering those three questions.
Individual work also can be useful, depends on the goals, students' characters and their choice.

Sibel Akyılmaz Ateş, Mersin/ Turkey

sibelakyilmazates — 2019-02-11 13:21:21 UTC

I agree with Phill's commitment to make sure that all students are involved in preparing collaborative tasks. I think these three problems are effective in collaborative learning. I'll be careful when planning collaborative designs.

José Machado, Braga, PT

zecostamachado — 2019-02-11 13:36:34 UTC

I agree with Phil, in fact collaborative work makes sense if the results are better than the individual work, if they allow to verify that all partners are involved and allows themselves to verify what their practitioners actually think. What often happens is that one or another subject rests in the shadow of the work of others and only gives the trouble to agree with what others say. It is up to the teacher to play the role of supervising collaborator or to wait for the group to become aware of its operational processes and of who actually does it.

Sanja, Croatia

2019-02-11 13:59:48 UTC

Sure I agree, if the answer to those questions is no, then why do group work. Groups could be formed in two ways: 1. a group of student who have similar knowledge and/or interests and 2. a group of students who have different knowlwdge. Depending of the type of the group, tasks shoud be different.

Emiliana Rufo, Italy

emiliana_rufo — 2019-02-11 14:10:18 UTC

I agree with what is said in the video. One reflection stayed in my mind, there cannot be a whole collaborative lesson. Students have to accomplish different tasks with different inputs from the teacher. The lesson has to be planned.

Mihaela Marcu, RomaniaI think that, in addition to what Phil said, the teacher must be concerned about the way in which, by working with colleagues, the student can gain self-confidence, develop ideas, or learn to solve a task he did not face before . So, the teacher needs to ask what skills the student can develop by collaborating.

mrc_mihaela — 2019-02-11 14:11:25 UTC

Rachel

rachelawhis_ra — 2019-02-11 14:17:25 UTC

I totally agree . This is the only way one can measure if the students will benefit from collaborative learning and plan better if there are any shortcomings

Emma Giurlani Italy

findingasensense — 2019-02-11 14:20:50 UTC

I completely agree with what Phill says in the video. I think that a very important question is also "to what extent this collaborative task can help weaker students to get a chance to speak and express their own ideas and the ones of the group before an audience ; to what extent will this task help weaker students to develop self esteem and confidence

Sílvia, Portugal

simavidu — 2019-02-11 14:28:24 UTC

I agree with the points raised by Phil, as I believe that they are a good starting point for collaborative work to proceed effectively. It is very important to realize if the students will learn more and better, to see if this type of work will involve them all and if it will help them think.
I would also like to add a question related to the student's construction as a social and emotional being and, in this sense, to question: Cooperative work will promote empathy, respect for others and for their work, for their opinions and will support them faced with the frustrations they may face?

Carla, Portugal

carlasfs — 2019-02-11 14:30:33 UTC

I completely agree with what is said in the video. Collaborative work only makes sense and is effective when it helps students to learn more than they would individually, involves every student and makes every student think.

Fernando Mota, Portugal.

2019-02-11 14:37:34 UTC

If we think about doing collaborative work in a group, of course I fully agree with Phil's statements/ opinions, because it will only make sense to apply a collaborative group work if there is a greater qualification of all the students involved, that is, that all have to gain from this work. And they will only gain if they are really involved in this achievement, as well as making them think about the accomplishment and implementation of the tasks to be performed.

Fatma,Turkey

fatmasarikayis — 2019-02-11 14:38:58 UTC

ı agree with him. all students should join the task

Betül Karabudak, Turkey

betulkrs — 2019-02-11 14:48:06 UTC

I agree with Phil because collaborative learning helps students learn more than they do on their own, and one of the most important things is to make every student think.
Another question may be:
Does cooperative learning allow the development of a sense of responsibility?

António, Portugal

antonio_branco — 2019-02-11 14:52:41 UTC

Collaborative work is not, per se the magical recipe for significative learning and/or the best way. Some things are best learnt individually.

One of the most defying things in group/collaborative work is to make sure all students learn equaly and get involved/think.
At the end, all methodologies are great, and the best is allways the one that works!

Esther from Spain.

estheriitawork — 2019-02-11 14:56:33 UTC

I agree with Phil as all he says is completely true. Those questions are really important to be taken in mind, so that the tasks are effective and empower our students. Each of them needs to learn and have a personal role when leading with the task, so the teacher needs to organize the tasks well.
My questions is: How will you assess your students with those tasks? How will you keep a track of their personal work?

Ana, Portugal

ana_montenegro5 — 2019-02-11 14:58:26 UTC

I agree will Phill, but I also think that we should ask "The needs and interests of every children will be respect and had in mind?", "Children will be able to participate and be active in their own learning process?".

Lidija Antolić, Croatia

lidijaantolic — 2019-02-11 15:01:45 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually.

Barbara Matysek, Poland

BarbaraMatysek — 2019-02-11 15:03:14 UTC

I agree and I think it is especially important to make sure that all students are involved in the collaborative work. We want our students to learn more to think and to take control over their learning and not be the passive learners - I learn what the teacher tells me to but create active learners - I learn because I want to and because it is interesting for me.

Feyza, Ankara Turkey

2019-02-11 15:28:00 UTC

I agree with phil. Teachers need to design this process well. Are groups heterogeneous? Are the student's abilities paid attention to given tasks?

İSHAK KURT

kurtishak16 — 2019-02-11 15:32:31 UTC

I agree with him. In the process of teaching and learning, all students must be active and work in appropriate places.

Kamil ksk erzurum/turkiye

2019-02-11 16:01:11 UTC

ı agree with him important think is each ones having equal responsibility?

Dan Sovan- Romania

sovan_dan — 2019-02-11 16:09:35 UTC

I totally agree with Phil, regarding the questions that you have to ask yourself, to start a project to which students will need to collaborate. A particular question is how can I motivate the group of students to involve each member of the team?

Adina Geczi, Romania

2019-02-11 16:15:37 UTC

Phil is absolutely right. Working in group is a very important activity, but it needs us to motivate all the students and give them equal responsabilities.

Sara, Portugal

2019-02-11 16:20:53 UTC

I agree with Phill, as I believe that collaborative work gives the learner skills he alone does not acquire, namely the social part, the sharing of ideas and the problem solving together. For it is through the conflict of points of view that knowledge is gained. Interaction with others leads the student to know new approaches to reality.

2019-02-11 16:25:38 UTC

h Phil? Why (or why not)? Can you think of other questions? European Schoolnet Academy kişisinin kullanıcı resmi European Schoolnet Academy + 41 ●

Pureza

2019-02-11 16:27:11 UTC

I totally agree with Phill. In the process of collaborative learning the most important is to be sure that every student is learning and participating in their best way. It means not the same for everyone..

kyriakidouc1 — 2019-02-11 16:28:45 UTC

Hara,Cyprus
I totally agree with Phil. If there is no added value to the learning process by adding collaborative activities, there is no need to integrate them. Collaboration is more than sharing knowledge and completing tasks but more about acquiring skills such as communication, problem solving etc.

I exactly agree with him since strategy for the task that you want students to learn changes

2019-02-11 16:32:59 UTC

Habibe, Turkey

2019-02-11 16:37:31 UTC

I totally agree. Group work and collaboration shuld be planned carefully. We should decide on whether it will be more useful than individual learning. If not there is no need to waste time or we should really cerfully plan the grop work according to these three questions.

Neslihan, Turkiye

2019-02-11 16:40:41 UTC

I agree with Phil. Just for this we need to make some preliminary preparations.

Helena - Portugal

2019-02-11 16:52:13 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors, I have also experienced that many students don't take part effectively in the collaborate work and rely on their peers to do the tasks. I would add another question: Are you sure that the task involves different learning approaches - multiple intelligences - so that all students that have different learning approaches can be effectively involved as well as lower skilled and higher skilled students.?

Monique Malta

2019-02-11 16:57:50 UTC

Collaborative learning should be the key to the loads of unanswered questions pupils go through in their learning path.
If such tasks are designed appropriately the learners can learn from each other's skills and innovative ideas. Moreover it is a sharing experience whereby concepts are clarified.

GOLUMBEANU LUMINITA, ROMANIA

luminitap2004 — 2019-02-11 17:02:54 UTC

I agree with him. In the process of teaching and learning, all students must be active and work in appropriate places.

Alessandra

abiasin6 — 2019-02-11 17:02:54 UTC

I think its quite difficult to organize a real collaborative learning activity as there must be such of time planning ang I have not the competence to be sure that what i'm going to do is correct...

I exactly agree with him, collaboration between students shows how much they can get involved in the lesson.I use the "I know! I want to know! I learned.

2019-02-11 17:03:07 UTC

Annibale, Italy

2019-02-11 17:03:47 UTC

I agree with Phil and I can add one question:
Is there a selfevaluation (individual and for the group) made by the students of the collaborative learning?

GUOLUMBEANU LUMINITA, I agree with him. In the process of teaching and learning, all students must be active.

luminitap2004 — 2019-02-11 17:04:36 UTC

Isabel Pereira, Portugal

2019-02-11 17:07:17 UTC

I believe that if collaborative work is effective, students will learn more than individually. However, I agree with Phil Spoors's perspective, since often, if not most, students tend to disengage themselves from their tasks, overloading their peers, eventually becoming individual learning. Since there are many motivations within the classroom, not every theme or task will ensure everyone's involvement. It is therefore essential to help students in this management.

Since collaborative work presupposes collaboration and cooperation among group members, the discussion of ideas will promote thinking. Through collaborative learning, students have to present their ideas, defend them and adjust them according to the arguments of others, promoting thought.
Question: How can I guarantee that all students are in fact active during the hole process?

Salva. SPAIN

cristinagomezmadrid — 2019-02-11 17:16:49 UTC

I totally agree. I think is a challenge to change the way of teaching. But the reality demand teachers new ways of teaching and organizing our activities in a collaborative way in order to be able to prepare our pupils to a new demanding society.

Tanja Mihoković, Croatia

2019-02-11 17:25:26 UTC

Slažem se u potpunosti. Kolaborativno učenje može biti učinkovita i učenici mogu naučiti više, ali moramo dobro pripremiti.

Maria Luisa, Genova, Italy

marialuisa_borr — 2019-02-11 17:28:18 UTC

I agree with Phil and I think that learning today is very different from that of some time ago. Collaborative learning is the most functional because if you solve problems together, it is easier to find solutions together.

Aygül, Turkey

2019-02-11 17:45:12 UTC

I agree with him.

ÖZNUR/ TURKEY

oznurcamkesen — 2019-02-11 17:46:29 UTC

Phil ile aynı fikirdeyim. Tüm öğrencilerin öğrenme ve öğretme sürecine aktif katılımı önemlidir. Oluşturduğunuz grubun dinamikleri heterojen olacaktır. Düşük yetenekli ve öğrenme güçlüğü çeken öğrenciler de bu sürece katılmalıdır.

Margarida - Portugal

margaridabzzz — 2019-02-11 17:53:58 UTC

I agree that these questions are pertinent in the decision to apply a task in a collaborative learning approach, but I also consider that questions 2 and 3 can only be a diagnostic for a better organization of the task.
What I mean is that if the answer to the first question is yes, but for the task we have organized, the answer to the second question is no, it is not necessarily a sign that we should abandon the idea of collaborative learning. We can ask other questions:
- What changes or adaptations should I make in the task so that everyone is involved?
- Do not I have to adapt the task to each group, changing, for example, the information made available, or even the objective to be achieved?
The same applies to question three. We should try to see if the problem is the task we are organizing.
I also agree with Phil Spoors on the need for there to be times when students listen to the teacher. There are basic or introductory concepts that can be passed on to students much more quickly through expository moments. By doing this the students will have more time to go further.

Mira, Croatia

mirar467 — 2019-02-11 17:56:37 UTC

U potpunosti se slažem s njim. Ako nismo osigurali potpunu uključenost i aktivnost svih učenika, trebamo razmotriti druge oblike rada.

Nicolette, Malta

nixmill78 — 2019-02-11 18:38:40 UTC

Yes I do agree. Planning for collaborative learning is a must so as to make sure to involve all students throughout their learning process. Individual tasks should be made clear and divided between the students involved and set to make them think and create more. A teacher should especially focus on students who usually do not participate actively in group work.

Dušanka, Croatia

2019-02-11 18:43:49 UTC

I agree with Phil. I think that learning tooday is easier if we find the way that souits students and teachers.

Gabi, Czech Republic

2019-02-11 18:44:32 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. I think collaborative learning helps students learn more effectively and it’s necessary to make every student think and be involved. Teachers need to organize the tasks well. It’s a challenge for students and also for teachers.

Ana, Spain

arbenito — 2019-02-11 18:45:21 UTC

What derives from Phil words is the complexity to really organise collaborative learning. What I ask myself is how to apply this kind of work( design tasks to make them think discuss and talk) if the subject is, as in my case, English as a second language.

Yeşim Y, Turkey

yyildogan — 2019-02-11 18:51:51 UTC

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?

This is the first question and I agee because we should plan it as we need resulf and we have goals to reach.

Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?

The task has to get all students in the group activated in a way that each one has something to do.

Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?

This one has a link to 2nd one.We can evaluate it at the end to learn whether they think or not.

Sandra Oliveira, Portugal

sandrasoliveira — 2019-02-11 18:52:07 UTC

I agree with Phill. Collaborative learning is a great strategy approuch but not the only one!
Students must have the possibility to learn individually; in some countries like Portugal, there is an extensive curriculum and some themes can be learned efficiently with diferente approuches.
We do have to ask hourselves is this task suitable for collaborative learning; is it the best approach? How can I change it?
One of the problems might be that some students rely on their peers and do not get involved.

One of the questions that we might ask is : did the students improve their skills?

Naile Topbaş- Turkey

nailetopbas — 2019-02-11 19:09:36 UTC

I ayres totally with Phil. The task is so important, it has to plan carefully. The groups we make has to be heterogene. They have to learn together from eachother too.

Conchi_Spain

2019-02-11 19:10:54 UTC

In my opinion the CL planning is crucial. We have to carefully analize the part we are going to develop in a collaborative way. And the activity assessment gives you feed-back. You can repeat or dismiss your plan depending on the results.

merve kapcı /Turkey

hsynkpc84 — 2019-02-11 19:16:32 UTC

ı agree with Phill. Task is very important .it should be attractive and appropriate for students . teacher share it properly and should organıze the process

Diana Pádua, Portugal

dianapatriciapadua — 2019-02-11 19:30:45 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative learning is pertinent, useful and enhances the learning process as long as it is done the right way.

When a teacher plans a collaborative learning session, there are some things that should actually be taken into account. All the students should be actively engaged, this means every student in the group should be aware of his/her role as well as of the role of the other group members. Students should engage and involve themselves more actively in the learning process rather than be passive students. Furthermore, when students are learning in a collaborative way they are supposed to be developing skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, responsibility, social interaction skills and this means the tasks should be planned so that these skills can be improved.

Göksel Ogalan, Manisa-Turkey

gogalan — 2019-02-11 19:43:21 UTC

Phil emphasized three crucial questions which would determine the choice of implementing CL or not . Before anything else the task should be compatible with the needs of the students , and secondly the task should encourage the involvement of all students. And it has to be useful . The students should be able to reflect intensively on their work and should be eager to contribute to the group with original ideas .

Nilüfer Güreşçi

nil35b — 2019-02-11 19:52:32 UTC

I agree with Phill Spoors' questions 
 Can each student realize their learning in cooperative learning? 
 Are there problems in class management?

Elif, Turkey

1Elif — 2019-02-11 19:57:14 UTC

* How can we get ss talk, debate, make sure that everbody has a role

Involving every student is crucial

Ljubica Ruzhinska, Macedonia

rljubica_78 — 2019-02-11 19:57:24 UTC

I completely agree with Phil because a true cooperative learning experience requires that a number of criteria be met

Division of labor among students in the group
Face-to-face interaction between students
Assignment of specific roles and duties to students
Group processing of a task
Positive interdependence in which students all need to do their assigned duties in order for the task to be completed
Individual accountability for completing one's own assigned duties
The development of social skills as a result of cooperative interaction

Rui, Portugal

ruca_ser — 2019-02-11 19:58:51 UTC

I agree with the pedagogical lines of Phil Spoors, which states that collaborative learning provides the student with a better and effective learning of content. In addition, it allows for better performance and easier acquisition of skills, especially for students with lower achievement rates.
t is important to mention that the collaborative tasks, through the exchange of ideas with other elements of the learning group, improve and stimulate communication, enhance reasoning, better internalize knowledge and better understand tasks

Anda Silea

andasilea1980 — 2019-02-11 20:23:46 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors because involving the students is compulsory for a better learning.

How can we surcome the management problems with reticent students ?

Ella, Croatia

ella_rakovac — 2019-02-11 20:26:41 UTC

I agree with stated in the video. A lot of times students just go by drafting. One of them is doing all the work.
The real collaboration is all about personalizing the teaching proccess, that every one does its own task so he?she can contribute to the group.

Paulo Almeida, Portugal & Belgium

pauloalmeida19691 — 2019-02-11 20:39:14 UTC

I totally agree with the arguments defended by Phil Spoors. The nature of the task should provide, as much as possible, the opening of different possibilities of resolution / response, since this opening is conducive to greater discussion or debate among students. As I see it, we always learn more in groups than individually, since we are subject to being confronted with other ideas, positions and arguments.
The involvement of all students is another fundamental aspect. In this way, students collaborate and develop their social and cognitive skills. However, for this to happen the nature of the task must contribute to that involvement. Usually, closed tasks (with a single response) are less effective in providing discussion and debate and thus less effective in engaging all students.
Collaboration if it is constructed in such a way as to challenge the other to argue and defend a position will effectively promote thought. However, tasks that mobilize divergent thinking are more conducive to the development of cognitive abilities.

Gjergji, Albania

2019-02-11 20:46:25 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative work builds the skills that students need tomorrow in everyday life.

Duygu,Turkey

duyguapladi — 2019-02-11 20:49:57 UTC

I agree with Phil. It is important to ensure that each student is involved in learning in callobrative learning. We must encourage each student to participate in the discussion.

Sarah Mallia, Malta

sarahborg85 — 2019-02-11 20:56:09 UTC

I agree with Phil as if we facilitate tasks the students will collaborate more and would feel safe and would want to participate. On the other hand I wouldn't use the word 'force' but encourage. On the other hand as Phil mentioned the class structure should be shifted to the needs of that classroom.

Soraya, Portugal

sorayaroliveira — 2019-02-11 21:12:54 UTC

I agree with the concept that the teacher should give students a simple task because, that way, every type of students - lower, medium or high skills student can accomplish the task.
And if you put students working in group if they have no benefit working that way, there is no point doing that.
But maybe it is worth making them work in a collaborative way anyway just to change the strategie. And I am not so sure that it is easy to predict always if the results of doing a certain work induvidually or in a collaborative way are the same or not...

Zekiye KAFALİ, Turkey

zekiyealan — 2019-02-11 21:15:39 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. If Ss don't learn more when they collaborate with each other on a task, then it is useless and meaningless. Also, we should make sure that every single student should be involved in the task and take responsibilities according to their interests and abilities. This is also necessary for team spirit. Lastly, making Ss think about the given tasks/projects/questions is a must. When they get motivated and think, learning takes place.
Another question may be:
"Does this collaborative task really meet the objectives/aims of our lesson in many aspects?

Nițescu Emilia-Elisabeta, Romania

tomaemilia — 2019-02-11 21:21:08 UTC

I am totally agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative work and learning is more effective because the students very mach better in learning when communicate and every one think aboute the same theme.

Aysel YILDIZ, Turkey

altinokaysel — 2019-02-11 21:23:53 UTC

I agree with Philip. In my opinion, although the answers to the questions that Philip asks are asked, how can cooperative learning be carried out outside the classroom, questions such as whether learning outcomes are the same in all students, even if they perform different tasks in the cooperation part?

Volkan Erözel

volkanerozel — 2019-02-11 21:26:29 UTC

I definitely agree with him.

Sadık Çalışkan

sdk44drk1 — 2019-02-11 21:44:41 UTC

Öğrencilerin ortak çalışmalarda kendilerini gösterme fırsatı bulduğuna katılıyorum

2019-02-11 21:55:10 UTC

I agree that these questions are pertinent in the decision to apply a task in a collaborative learning approach, but I also consider that questions 2 and 3 can only be a diagnostic for a better organization of the task. What I mean is that if the answer to the first question is yes, but for the task we have organized, the answer to the second question is no, it is not necessarily a sign that we should abandon the idea of collaborative learning. We can ask other questions: - What changes or adaptations should I make in the task so that everyone is involved? - Do not I have to adapt the task to each group, changing, for example, the information made available, or even the objective to be achieved? The same applies to question three. We should try to see if the problem is the task we are organizing. I also agree with Phil Spoors on the need for there to be times when students listen to the teacher. There are basic or introductory concepts that can be passed on to students much more quickly through expository moments. By doing this the students will have more time to go further. favorite

Jorge Conde, Portugal

jmsc — 2019-02-11 21:55:57 UTC

I definitely agree with Phil Spoors. However, to a certain degree, some older students really don't need to have their tasks so detailed. Where would that leave their own critical thinking and decision making? I guess what is really important is that the definition of collaborative working must be well established in the classroom. Collaborative tasks only work if students are truly involved in it. Maybe that's why I prefer small groups such as 2/3 students. On other hand setting roles for students isn't really giving them the opportunity to have work autonomy and their own individual/group decisions. To conclude, I think collaborative tasks should be specific, not with roles and students should always have the possibility to change groups to increase their different intellectual skills (depending on the given task).

Ana Paula Fonseca, Portugal

2019-02-11 22:07:33 UTC

Fátima Ribeiro, Portugal

2019-02-11 22:08:23 UTC

Eu concordo com o Phil. O trabalho colaborativo é muito mais interessante e proporciona um aprendizado mais efetivo.

hacı ömer e

erarslan1638 — 2019-02-11 22:10:39 UTC

Phil ile aynı fikirdeyim. Onun öğrencisi callobrative öğrenmede öğrenmeye dahil edilmesini istiyor. Her öğrenciyi tartışmaya hazırmaya başla etmeliyiz.

Lurdes - Portugal

mlurdesnljesus — 2019-02-11 22:11:36 UTC

I do agree with Phil. Before implementing any strategy or any task, one should reflect on what the purposes we have in mind are. But first, as we have already learned in this course, it is essential to know who are students are as learners. Only then will we be able to answer those three questions.

Maria Cristina Rocha, Portugal

mcrisroch1 — 2019-02-11 22:23:05 UTC

I completely agree with Phil. Collaboration has to allow students to interact, feeling that they belong to that discussion group and that his or her ideas are at least listen and object of reflexion.
When one student is not part of the researching group we can't say that that group is a team. Also we must look at the students motivations and psicological issues. For example, a boy or a girl that are not ready to exchange his/her point of view because he/she fears criticism can't just be forced to stay in a group without the supervision and help of a teacher. And his/her peers also have a challenge if this situation occurs.
We have to mix pedagogical approaches in order to allow every student to achieve their learnings and goals.
I also agree when Phil says that it's very important to be sure and to create a collaborative design that prevents students from being in a group without working or not debating. He also says that there are moments when collaboration is not the best approach for that specific learning process. So Equilibrium is needed when we plan, articulate and work with students.

Paulo Alves, Portugal

pjfalves — 2019-02-11 22:33:17 UTC

I agree with Phil. We have to know our students to make effective the the learning process.

Aleksandra, Croatia

abrmbota — 2019-02-11 22:43:10 UTC

I agree, definitly . It is better not to do collaborative task if the aims will not be realised, because we'll have to do it again.

Clara Vitorino

clara_vitorino — 2019-02-11 22:48:35 UTC

Of course I agree with Phil Spoors, I also used to invite my students to make cooperative works giving to each member of the group a specific task and responsibility. It’s far more important to think of a task that makes everyone think and have a saying…. Another aspect of what Phil Spoors talks about is the relevance of asking for a collaborative task. Before we ask it we must think if it’s the rght task and means to help students’ learning.

Michela, Italy

2019-02-11 22:49:22 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. Collaborative activities have to add value to the learning process, and not be a waste of time.

Rute Vieira, Portugal

rute_sofia — 2019-02-11 22:56:45 UTC

I totally agree. However, sometimes I feel some constraints when there is a collaborative work since with such heterogeneous groups of students there are always students who effectively collaborate and others who just "observe". And for these students, I believe that learning is not as effective because when there is the distribution of tasks the work turns out to be individual and not collaborative, as expected.
Here it is important for the teacher to be alert to these issues in order to involve all students in the collaborative work by encouraging students to give their opinion, listen and respect their colleagues in order to evolve learning.
Thus, collaborative learning will help students learn more than if they do it individually if it is effectively collaborative.
If the teacher ensures that all students effectively develop collaborative work, listening to opinions, developing respect for the other (respecting opinions), and arguing different points of view, the collaborative task will certainly promote thinking.

Miguel Correia, Portugal

2019-02-11 23:06:54 UTC

I completely agree with Phill Spoors. There are contents that can be advantageous collaborative work, but there are also many situations where it is not worthwhile, and individual work is more beneficial. If the task does not involve all the students or does not allowe the development of their knowledge and critical thinking or their autonomy, their learning is not being developed. It is critical planning because it is extremely important (and difficult ...) to constantly analyze through the class and the intended objectives, which is the best strategy to apply. But we should not use collaborative work or technologies just to use, or because everyone says that's what we have to do nowadays. it has to have a purpose and advantage for students

Semra UÇAR ŞAHMELİKOĞLU, TURKEY

semrasahmelikoglu — 2019-02-11 23:11:19 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. We have to know our students to make effective the the learning process.

Cecília, Portugal

cecijart — 2019-02-11 23:47:58 UTC

Completely according to Phil Spoors!
1. Absolutely! Collaborative learning develops the potential of the student as a person and as a social group. You only learn to collaborate by collaborating. In this learning there is the exchange of ideas, feelings and skills, enhancing learning and deepening knowledge.

2. It will ensure that all students are involved if more individualized proposals are offered for each learning style, tailoring activities to each student, helping them to discover which individual roles they can successfully take on by collaborating with others by combining activities group and personal.

3. It is certain that the collaborative task will promote thought. As an interactive methodology, you can learn to work together, to communicate, to cooperate, to participate, to respect others' opinions, to comply with rules and to reach consensus.

Alex_PT

teacheralex_dua — 2019-02-12 00:50:14 UTC

As a teacher in a traditional setting, I keep complaining of the increasing number of classes, students per class, hours spent at school with administrative tasks, so why waste time designing activities that won’t bring any benefit to sts?

In this sense, I certainly agree with the issues Phil raised and I believe these three questions are the basis for an effective collaborative learning, starting with the correct task design and clear guidelines. “No man is an island” is an old saying that is also valid here as I’ve always believed we learn more and better in a group by discussing and sharing ideas; as long as all sts are involved, one way or the other, all have the same opportunities to develop not only their social but also cognitive skills. Again, if the task or tasks are well designed and they know what’s expected, the 21^st Century skills, such as collaborative learning, critical thinking, creativity and communication will all be promoted, and no student will be left behind; all are included, engaged and learning, regardless of their interests, preferences and skills.

By the way, as teachers, are we setting the example and learning collaboratively? In our own schools?

Cláudia de Sousa, PORTUGAL; EAST TIMOR

2019-02-12 02:50:37 UTC

Activity 4.1

Do you agree with Phil? Why (or why not)?
Can you think of other questions?

I totally agree with Phil Spoors because collaborative work isn’t entirely achieved by only dividing students into groups in order to do an activity.

Before proceeding with the strategy, it should be really organized, there should be an aim or aims, tasks should be structured, students should have a clear idea of their role in the activity, understand that with collaborative work they will learn more by discussing issues, sharing ideas and enrich their critical thinking ability.

If these conditions are not satisfied, then maybe the teacher should rethink the strategy or redesign the activity

Audronė, Lithuania

2019-02-12 04:30:08 UTC

Absolutely agree. If the collaborative task is not set purposely, then students quickly assume group work as leisure time.

Dimitria Ayanska,Bulgaria

dimitriaayanska — 2019-02-12 07:09:12 UTC

I totally agree with him! And I would add two more questions:
- do we have enough time and do the facilities at our school match the requirements of such learning ( e.g. technologies, flexible classrooms, etc.)
- do we trust our students that they will make an efford to accomplish what is needed?

Halil SÜNBÜL/Turkey/Osmaniye

2019-02-12 07:18:55 UTC

Cooperative learning helps students learn more than they do on their own.
Another question may be:
Does Cooperative Learning allow us to develop empathy and emotions?

Derya Ümüş CEM,

2019-02-12 07:37:56 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Teachers should often ask themselves questions. Questions about understanding students and helping them speak can also be added.

Georgeta, Romania

2019-02-12 07:40:16 UTC

I agree with him . That's the future life for the student. He/she will work with other people. Humans are not design to be alone.
Students fell better and study better in a group. using collaborative work we help students to develop critical thinking and responsability

Mehtap Öz

mhtpz83 — 2019-02-12 07:50:01 UTC

Totally agree.Cooperative learning enables students better cooperation and communication.

D., Croatia

2019-02-12 08:07:35 UTC

Absolutely agree with Phil.

Mirela, Croatia

2019-02-12 08:14:15 UTC

I agree with Phil

Lidija Hatadi, Croatia

2019-02-12 08:54:55 UTC

I completely agree. I think it is very good that these three questions are always available. It was still good to think about working conditions, I have everything I need and how I will accomplish it.

Carla Paiva, Portugal

crlpaiva73 — 2019-02-12 09:16:15 UTC

I agree with Phil in every aspect. When I use group work in my classes, I often realise that many students see it as an opportunity not to work and delay their work while they talk about other things. So, it is essential to structure well the tasks. Students have to know what they have to do and we have to really involve everyone in the group. It is a quite hard job for us teachers but we must find the right task for each student otherwise the group work loses its purpose of putting students learning with each other by discussing to create something together. It is very important to balance the groups what concerns students' skills and I think there should be no more than 3/4 students per group. We must also be strict about the time they have to perform the tasks not to allow them to "get away from the real work". If we manage to be good guides, I think students can learn a lot by working/ collaborating together: personal and social skills which will better prepare them for their inclusion in society.

Carla M, Portugal

carlamarinho — 2019-02-12 10:28:13 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors that small group instruction supports greater student engagement, higher amounts of interaction, greater opportunity for teacher observation, and more student learning because every student has a role. However, the benefits of small group have to be questioned all the time and the teachers have to be sure that all students are learning more in group than individually, they are all involved and they are thinking about it. In my opinion, in a small-group work, teachers command greater attention and involvement partly by being so close, increasing the opportunity to monitor individual progress, which it is not always easy in a group of 28 students.

Antonino, Portugal

antoninoesteves1 — 2019-02-12 10:33:46 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors because collaborative learning promotes holistic learning. Learning meaningfully means having access not only to knowledge but also to all other areas of know-how and know-how. The achievement of meaningful learning and the development of competencies presuppose time for the integrated consolidation of knowledge.
It is necessary to ensure that the activities proposed to develop learning are motivating for students. It is important to diversify strategies, promote the ability to work cooperatively and autonomously. The task must meet the interests of the students and may be different according to the groups. It can, in these cases, promote personalized learning as collaborative learning is implemented.

Anna

an362na — 2019-02-12 11:13:42 UTC

I agree with Phil.It makes our studying process more effective

2019-02-12 12:30:43 UTC

knowledge. It is necessary to ensure that the activities proposed to develop learning are motivating for students. I

2019-02-12 12:33:14 UTC

Angelo, Rivoli, Italy

Angelo — 2019-02-12 12:53:48 UTC

I totally agree. You do not have to do activities in collaborative or cooperative learning just because it's a fashion. I must admit that I started twenty years ago to try out what in Italy was the novelty of the moment, Cooperative Learning. I had never asked myself these three questions, and after 5/6 years I had decided to stop because the benefits did not seem so obvious to me.
Then there are other news, and now I do activities in collaborative learning only when it seems necessary, maybe at the beginning to build the class group.
Another good question I think is: what benefits for myself would I have from a collaborative learning activity? The answer for me is always: build better relationships with my students.

Ester Degennaro, Italy

esterdegennaro — 2019-02-12 13:38:42 UTC

I fully agree with you

Phil Spoors as every activity have to be planned and organized, It's important that every student has a role in a collaborative task and
every student is involved totally. If the teacher also creates circular tables around the classroom so get students sitting together doing group activities , can stimulate them to talk and debate.

Despoina Amarantidou, Greece

damarant — 2019-02-12 13:47:09 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors because collaboration enhances motivation, exchange of ideas, student-centered learning and multiple intellenges especially interpersonal intelligence.

Giorgia, Romania

giorgiagroza — 2019-02-12 14:02:15 UTC

I totally agryy with Phil Spoors. Every activity should be planned and organized in order to involve every student, to make him work for the result of the group, to make every student think and try to find solutions.

Daniela Coman, Buzau, Romania

danielacoman22 — 2019-02-12 14:13:24 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. The idea is that each student has a clear task, accepting his ideas, being tolerant, getting involved to complete the task. It sometimes happens that some of the students expect the solving to be done by only part of the team, so the teacher has to carefully monitor the involvement of each.

Kata, Split-Croatia

2019-02-12 14:37:41 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning actually helps students to learn any more than they would individually.

Ana Correia, Guarda, Portugal

anacorreia1 — 2019-02-12 14:42:41 UTC

Phil Spoors sums it all up, either in the collaborative learning context or in any other context: before jumping into it, think about the benefits and how it suits the purpose. Then, if it is helpful and appropriate, structure it in other to make it effective, efficient and meaningful.

I usually also think about:

1. How autonomous are the students? To what extent are they familiar with collaborative work? – this helps me set the borders for my personal action:

a. What type of preparation do they need? Up to where should I facilitate clues?

b. Does it fit the time-frame we have?

c. How can we tackle any space/resources constraints?

It isn’t always easy, though. Even if the project is very well thought-through only when you put it into practice can you really understand all the implications – that’s when a certain feeling of frustration pops up… and that is when assessment and restructuring must come in.

Vlatka Čus, Croatia

vlatka_cus — 2019-02-12 14:51:07 UTC

I agree that positive answer on these questions mean that collaborative learning have purpose and effect.

Other questions are somehow involved in these three.

Maria Antónia Brandão PT

dolores_brandao — 2019-02-12 14:51:51 UTC

Yes i agree with Phil Spoors and i will add to the presented questions , those presented by Professor Deirdre Butler : Are students working together to solve a problema, to discuss a issue, to create a product? Have they shared responsabilities?Are they collectivily responsible by the product?Do they make substantive decisions? Do they decide on product, how they do the process, about the content?Is their work interdependent?

Ana,Hrvatska

anaanic — 2019-02-12 15:09:29 UTC

I agree with Mr Spoors. I believe thet students learn better from each ither and in groups. They feel free to ask questions and clarifications. They feel a higher level of responsability for each other and their aim.

Simona, the Czech Republic

2019-02-12 15:16:16 UTC

I also agree with the three questions. I would add that the students must know that their work and product will be assessed. So my question would be: Will the students be assessed? If not, they might boycott the collaborative task and not perform well.

Cinzia Fontanive, Italy

nicomd — 2019-02-12 15:34:45 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Designing a task for collaborative work is not easy and you should do it very carefully if you want to be obtain good results from the activity. I think it is important to understand when it is better to use a teacher centred lesson and when a learner's centred one. I sometimes mix the two approaches and I find it useful. The number of students in the classroom and interpersonal relation between the students is another element to consider carefully

Sílvia Teixeira, Portugal

silviamg_teixeira83 — 2019-02-12 15:35:41 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors when he say that in order to organise collaborative learning effectively, teachers should ask themselves if that task actually help students to learn any more than they would individually, if every student is involved and if it will make them all think… If these conditions are not satisfied, then maybe the teacher should rethink the strategy or redesign the task. While collaborating, students work towards a common goal, in some cases taking on different roles within the group, and so they also develop a sense of responsibility. While working collaboratively, there are plenty of opportunities for them to help each other, workout meaning and construct knowledge together, contributing whatever individual skills or knowledge they have. However, many students see it as an opportunity not to work, so planning is critical, in order to define the aims, share responsibilities, establish rules and timelines, engaging students in the entire process.

Ana Teresa Gonçalves, Port

ateresag — 2019-02-12 15:42:58 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. If the task can not get all the students to work, if it does not lead them to think about the subject and if it is not better than the individual work, then it should not be done. That is why the guidance given is important. We must be able to get the students to cooperate, to discuss and to share ideas, otherwise it will be a failure. Of course, this may also depend on the students we have. How should we do the groups? How should we guide the work? What resources are best suited and what resources do I have available?

Elisa, Italy

secondabtaliercio — 2019-02-12 16:30:32 UTC

I totally agree with Phil, I must say that some times when I made my students work on a collaborative task some of them came to me and compelled that someone in the group wasn't working at all. An other problem is time: different learners have not only different learning strategies but they also have an individual "pace", this is an other important aspect to keep in mind. I think students and teachers as well should learn step by step to work collaboratively.

Lalitha India

lilyraj — 2019-02-12 16:44:53 UTC

I agree with Phil. Learning is both bipolar when it is with teacher and multipolar when with peers. When students interact and discuss, not only they share right ideas but some misconceptions are also sliced out amongst themselves.
More over, the soft skills like co operation, listening to other's views etc falls into place.

YEs probably one more question that could be asked is: Do I have a proper rubric to assess the students' performance in terms of the elements of Collaborative learning?

Serenella Silenzi Macerata Italy

s_silenzi — 2019-02-12 17:02:04 UTC

I agree with Phil especially when he says that the whole lesson should be collaborative and not only a part of it. Unfortunatly this is not easy at all especially if you have a very heterogenous class, a scheduled timeline to respect and State exams for your pupils.

His questions are totally correct but my answers would always be uncertain, because some students refuse collaboration and think that they would learn more individually. Collaboration and cooperation can be very hard even among teachers, that's why we are not always ready to share a collaboration attitude with our students.
Then would I prefer collaboration or cooperation? How could I evaluate my pupils when they collaborate?

RICARDO, BOLOGNA - IT

2019-02-12 17:03:45 UTC

I do really agree with him! Sometimes we propose a collaborative work but some of them don´t recognize the way to work even being oriented, or some students work more than others…what we have to do is design the tasks in a way everybody has a role and works as a group to achieve a goal.

Jasenka Kuljak, Croatia

jasenka_kuljak — 2019-02-12 17:07:12 UTC

I agree with Phil. I believe that collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually.

Raquel Martins, Portugal

2019-02-12 18:02:27 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. Collaborative learning is actually an effective aid to assist students in learning content, acquiring skills, developing critical and creative thinking skills. But learning requires above all a personal effort, evidencing the fact that in a group there is the possibility that there are those who do not commit themselves, of being propitious to increase the disruption and indiscipline and not always the results achieved are the most satisfactory. It is not just a matter of bringing together some students and assigning them a task to solve in a group, without setting the conditions in which this task should be developed, hoping that this work will happen. This situation can not be routine. It should be done a few times but with well-defined strategies, rigorously presenting a set of rules and teaching students to respect and abide by them, ensuring that the results are the best.
It is necessary that the student learn to cooperate, to question and to negotiate. This is the only way to acquire more sophisticated social skills, which translate into the fundamental objectives of education for the exercise of citizenship. It is necessary to give the student a certain role in their own learning, teaching them to recognize and resolve conflicts in a positive way, through reflection, discussion, communication or cooperation.

irinite13 — 2019-02-12 18:06:00 UTC

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Irina,Latvia

irinite13 — 2019-02-12 18:08:01 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. We have to know our students to make effective the the learning process.
Because the interdependance promoted is very positive.

Eduardo López. Spain.

2019-02-12 18:16:14 UTC

Of course I agree, I'm sure the students enjoy collaborative learning, they feel really involved and they reach a better learning. We have to help those students that may feel less involved or lost, make some adjustments in case they are needed and control if unfortunately we find lazy students taking advantage ot the group work.

2019-02-12 18:19:26 UTC

Hacer ,Turkey

Phil gives an abstract of what we have learned so far in this seminar. He refers the social features of collaborative learning , which makes it useful and essential. Getting all learners engaged in the task, debate, and share is the must of collaborative learning. Preparing collaborative learning settings and activities requires a careful planning and should be thought well in advance. He asks good questions to emphasize the core of this type of learning. Very good..

2019-02-12 18:24:50 UTC

DIACONU MIHAELA/LICEUL DE ARTE /BUZAU/ROMANIA
I agree with Phil Spoors. The idea is that each student has a clear task, accepting his ideas, being tolerant, getting involved to complete the task.

Mirjana, Croatia

2019-02-12 18:34:59 UTC

I think it is most important that every student has a certain role and task that will stimulate him to think, discuss, and work.

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2019-02-12 18:43:05 UTC

But how he explane it, it sounds so complicated that I feel afraid of it. I think that even if you don’t plan so much or even if things go wrong collaborative work is better than having a great class working individualy. Yes, perhaps they will learn more things (like words, names, numbers) but they will fail in other more important things as team work, democracy, listerning to the others... Aurora, Slovenia

Ana Teixeira, Portugal

annapaulart — 2019-02-12 18:57:36 UTC

I totally agree with Phil's opinion. These are very pertinent questions, as the teacher needs to know if this type of work actually encourages learning. We need to guide students in this direction, that is, we need to propose structured tasks, which provide each student with a specific information search; involve each one in a specific function, so that everyone feels that they have contributed to the final product; and, finally, to stimulate them to think, to develop their thinking and critical spirit. Only in this way can we achieve effective learning, because students feel confident in the accomplishment of the tasks assigned to them, they know what is exactly expected of each one and are given the opportunity to talk to each other, moments of discussion and reflection, which allow them to think and organise thinking. With the proper guidance of the teacher, students effectively learn more in collaborative work than individually.
I propose three more questions:
- do shy students participate easily in collaborative works?
- do higher qualified students impose upon others in decision-making?
- how to deal with students who refuse to work in groups?

Zvonko, Serbia

gzvonko62 — 2019-02-12 19:08:01 UTC

We need to know our students and their possibilities. I agree that collaborative learning contributes to better results.

Madalena Macedo, Ponte de Lima, Portugal

2019-02-12 19:09:02 UTC

I agree with Phil, in the sense that collaborative activities must provide different opportunities to learn and richer outcomes for each student. They will benefit from collaborative activities only if individually the same results wouldn't be possible. The teacher has to make sure that only by communicating, exchanging, cooperating, will the students get the task done.

THOMAI GREECE

thome06 — 2019-02-12 19:22:01 UTC

I agree with him. In the collaborative way, everyone is forced to work and produce work.

RUKİYE DENGİZ/ TURKEY

2019-02-12 19:25:16 UTC

I agree with Phill Spoors. Because learning process should have involved every student in the classroom.

kamil ksk turkiye

2019-02-12 19:37:45 UTC

ı agree with him. in collobrative learn every student has responsbilty

Isabel Carioca

2019-02-12 19:51:49 UTC

I agree with Phil although I think It´s difficult that the answer to the first question is always yes because sometimes namely with students with special needs It´s important to teachers or a peer work alone with them.

Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved? It´s very important that teachers pay attention to this point

Is this collaborative task going to make every student think? It´s very important that teachers put students think but also enjoy being with each other and talk, discuss and argue.

Oğuz YAVUZ,TURKEY

2019-02-12 20:06:50 UTC

Learning is a responsibility of a student over his/her own wish. I agree with Phil. Every student is required to overtake a role of learning both for him/herself and for his/her peers.

Alessandra Amideo, Italy

2019-02-12 20:25:00 UTC

I fully agree with Phil, and I think the first question: "Does collaborative learning actually help students learn more than they would be individually?" Is the most important, because it gives the right value to collaborative learning. .

Cris Nóvoa Presas Spain

2019-02-12 20:25:48 UTC

I agree

Luminita, Ro

adi_luminita — 2019-02-12 20:38:53 UTC

We need to help those students who feel less involved, make some changes if they are needed, and control if we find bad students who take advantage of group work.
Of course, I agree.

Maria Helena , Portugal

escolasdamoita — 2019-02-12 20:59:28 UTC

Phil Spoors asks three important questions with which I agree completely. In fact our time with the students is so short that every minute matters and the way we use this time to help students learn and improve themselves is essential. Besides knowing the learning styles of their students and being clear on the learning goals will help the teachers decide when and how to use the benefits of collaborative learning. As Deidre Buttler also said collaborative learning is successful if students are really working together, if they are sharing responsibilities , if they are giving each other feed-back, if they are deciding together on content, process and/or final products and if each individual piece of the group's work comes together to conclude a interdependent "puzzle" and make it whole.
So other questions that could be ask would be:
- How does collaborative learning improve students' skills?
- How does it make them aware of their learning process and learning progress?

Bulent AKSAHİN,Turkey

blntakshn — 2019-02-12 21:17:36 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. using collaborative work we help students to develop critical thinking and responsability. Enables students better cooperation and communication.

2019-02-12 22:37:20 UTC

Reflect and share Do you agree with Phil? Why (or

Maria, Portugal

mariatiago — 2019-02-12 22:39:52 UTC

In my opinion whenever a teacher plans any teaching learning activity he/she thinks about his/her resources according to his/her goals and contents. And to organise the learning scenario one has to think about the best methodology, the better tasks, materials, kind of work, assessment to make ….

I do agree with Phil Poors by asking oneself these 3 questions:

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?

it becomes really clear if the collaborative learning task would help the students to learn better, to be all more involved , to gain and share knowledge, to be engaged. And, as he says if the answer is no one should either redesign/redefine the tasks / roles / activities or ask the students a different task.

Doinita B., Romania

2019-02-12 22:44:37 UTC

In the collaborative way of learning, each student has the opportunity to develop intellectually, but especially socially, as his future work will impose a successful social integration for the results to be maximum. In addition to the three questions raised, I would add a question: "What strategy could the teacher use to get each student of a collaborative group to be responsible for the quality of the final product?"

Sandra Viana, Portugal

sandravian — 2019-02-12 23:13:28 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors when he emphasizes the importance of the three questions a teacher should ask before putting students working collaboratively. They all learn from working together, it's not just reaching a goal or accomplishing a task, it's about improving their social skills. It promotes important life skills, communication, interaction, respect, tolerance... So all individuals can learn more than learning individually... But of course, there are different types of learners, but even for those students who learn more individually, they can always develop their social skills. It is important to involve all students in a group work and I think that it engages students in more meaningful and memorable activities. But, once again, the answer has to be affirmative. The last question is, for me, the most important one. Is it going to make students think? I want my students to think, to question, to reflect, to think not just about the topic of a certain task, but about themselves and the world. I think it's something we need to think about more often. Are we giving opportunities to let students think by themselves and develop their own ideas? Are we pushing them further?

Teresa Lacerda, Portugal

teresalacerda — 2019-02-12 23:24:43 UTC

What is collaborative learning?

Pierre Dillenbourg, in 1999, 10 years ago, said "The broadest (but unsatisfactory) definition of 'collaborative learning' is that it is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. Each element of this definition can be interpreted in different ways".

During the last 10 years we can found different definitions in literature about "collaborative work" and "collaborative learning". I think Phil Spoors help us to understand what collaborative learning with these three important questions:

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?

If we put students together wouldn't add value to the learning process, I think we need reflect better about our work methodologies in classroom. Phil Spoors said, when we design a collaborative work we must think:

How can we get students talk?
How can we get students debate?
How can we get make sure everybody as a role?

If we can ask to these 3 questions "Yes" we are in good way. I think if each student have a role in the group the other questions will be resolved.

If the answer to the questions above is "No" it will better if we redesign the work.

I agree with Phil Spoors and I think each teacher must make these 3 questions before ask students to do a collaborative work.

I add more 2 questions:

What we can do if some students don't want work in group?
How can we get make sure everybody develops different skills?

I like a lot promote collaborative work in my class, but we cannot forget... this is one strategy in the middle the others strategies with big value to promote teaching and learning. The diversity of activities is necessary to develop different kind of skills.

Rosário Sá Pinto - Portugal

rosariopinto — 2019-02-12 23:51:01 UTC

As for collaborative learning it should be the one that students get by doing themselves, by developing new social, intellectual skills needed to face the world whenever they leave school.
A very naif question: "What shall we do if there's no way in our power to motivate a student , if you have already tried all sort of different strategies but still he/she doesn''t want to learn? What then?"

FilipaGFM, Portugal

filipagfm — 2019-02-13 00:44:05 UTC

I think that the video demonstrated how difficult collaborative tasks can be. I agree with Phil Spoors because it's not always possible to create an entire collaborative work. The role of the teacher is important to guide the students, monitoring their group and individual work. Collaborative learning will improve social skills and create a productive atmosphere in which the elements of the group should assess their peers and also themselves.

For me, the most difficult thing to assess would be what each student had learnt during the task.
- How can we know that each element of the group is involved?
- What roles should we give to the stronger/weakest students?

Ignacio Spain

2019-02-13 07:35:49 UTC

Yes, I do agree. He gave us the difficult part, get everybody involved and on task, thinking and debating and actually learning

Klaudija/Croatia

2019-02-13 09:55:42 UTC

I agree with Phil. I believe that collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually.

Kate, Croatia

kate_mihaljevic11 — 2019-02-13 10:31:35 UTC

I agree with Phil, because it really is worth thinking about those aspects before possibly wasting your time and energy. If it's not going to benefit the students, then we shouldn't do it. I appreciate him sharing those questions with those who haven't yet experienced collaborative learning that much.

Mariangela, Italy

mariangela_biel — 2019-02-13 13:52:40 UTC

I fully agree with Phil. I think

Violeta Cumak, Lithuania

2019-02-13 13:54:03 UTC

I agree with Phil, I think collaborative learning is effective if it is well planned and every student is involved. I think students can learn from each other as well and can learn more than they would individually.

Alessandra

abiasin6 — 2019-02-13 14:11:33 UTC

i agree. There is no dubt

Uğur Boyraz

cayirovamem — 2019-02-13 14:17:02 UTC

Yes, I agree

Elsa Ramos. Portugal

elsa_ramos — 2019-02-13 15:10:06 UTC

Yes, I agree, the collaborative learning, maximizes learning by emphasizing the social interactions between children for learning and also gives them a chance to relate to one another. Peer learning, which is a form of collaboration, allows students to contribute equally to the learning process.

Dana

danapunei — 2019-02-13 16:21:38 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil.

Beatriz (Spain)

2019-02-13 16:23:48 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil

Dimitra,Greece.

dimitrazoro1 — 2019-02-13 16:45:27 UTC

Elements of effective collaborative work.
I agree with Phil.If collaborative learningis is well planned and organized is really efective.All the students are involved and then they can learn from each other more than they could learn individually.

Silvia, Spain

silvia_lopmar_2 — 2019-02-13 16:55:45 UTC

I agree with Phil thwe must ak ourselves these questions, especially the first one, since if the student will learn more individually, there is no use in organising a group activity

Banu Güven, Konya/Türkiye

banuguvenster — 2019-02-13 17:46:03 UTC

He is right. Maybe we can add some more details to these questions. The details depends on the learning enviroment of the students. For example if they haven't got enough space in the classroom how can they collaborae with each other? e.t.c.

Lucia Italy

2019-02-13 17:47:20 UTC

I fully agree that organizing an activity in cooperative learning requires a substantial preparation from the teacher

Esra Duygu ERKOL BÜYÜKDİNÇ,Turkey

esraduyguerkol1 — 2019-02-13 18:55:12 UTC

Yes, I agree
How much more pleasure do I get from this collaboration and where else can I use this method?

Angelamaria Galderisi, Italy

soleemare_a — 2019-02-13 19:10:31 UTC

I agree with Phil's three questions, above all with the first one. As a teacher must check if collaborative learning helps students to learn more than individual learning. In my opinion, if every student is really involved in the learning task and thinks about what he/she can do to be involved in the task, at the end he/she willlearn more in group than individually.

SEVİL GÜNDÜZ, TURKIE

gndz_ssevil — 2019-02-13 20:14:01 UTC

Of course , I agree with Phil , We should ask these questions . Especially the last question is really necessary. And also we can ask this question: Which one is suitable for this task ? Collaboratively or individually? We must think all the posibilities, and we must have a flexible plan for different possibilities . Motivation for both side is very important.

Renata, Zadar

ruic_renata — 2019-02-13 20:15:26 UTC

I agree with Phil, but... collaborative learning is not always about cognitive abilities or knowledge. It is also about social skills, companionships, developing empathy.

Gülseren Kalafat

2019-02-13 20:17:03 UTC

I totally agree with him; the whole lesson cannot be (may not be) designed just for collaborative learning. Just some prt/one part of it could be better. But as we have seen in previous modules, can't we ask to the individual learners whether they want to take part in this collaborative learning or not. If not, can't we organize another place and task especially for their personalized learning in the same lesson period?

Štefica, Croatia

2019-02-13 20:25:59 UTC

I agree with Phill with an emphasis on question 3. Collaborative learning helps students with lower cognitive abilities to learn more than when they learn individually.

Elena, Italy

teacherEB — 2019-02-13 20:35:42 UTC

Yes, I believe that collaborative learning is effective provided that the teacher has created a solid learning design and a strong scaffolding so that the task is clear and students keep on track. To be effective it should be not simply the assembling of single works, but choices and decisions should be interdependent so that every member is involved in the creative process.

selma meral-turkey

selmameral1988 — 2019-02-13 21:09:06 UTC

I agree. may not be suitable for all subjects and subjects. it might be good to use it together in lessons. cooperative learning should also be preferred as it enhances sociality and gives an opportunity to know itself.

sylvie

equipa_multidisciplinar — 2019-02-13 21:22:55 UTC

I think that collaborative learning help students at different levels developing different kind of skills. Sharing knowledge with others brings more knowledge. Working with other can be a challenging task and a safe one because there is always one member of the group who will help the others to not quit. There will be a link between each members. But to have good result it is necessary to develop a well structured, interesting and challenging task. It requires also a planned lesson and a lot of teacher work the preparation fase.

Erkan ERDEN, Simav/TURKEY

benerkanerden — 2019-02-13 21:52:07 UTC

Phil Spoors ile aynı fikirdeyim. Öğrenci bir şey söylediğinde daha iyi öğrenir. Öğrenci bir şeyler öğreterek daha iyi öğrenir. Öğrenci bir şeyi öğretmek veya öğretmek için daha iyi anlar. Bu nedenle, bireysel sorumluluk artar. Öğrenci, akranlarından daha iyi öğrenir. Öğrenci yaş grubuna daha rahat bir soru sorar. sorular saçma olsa bile. Rahat. Grup içinde işbirliği var. Bir şeyi öğretme çabası grupta yansıtılır. Her birey öğrenme sürecine katılır. Öğretirken bunu önleyebilirsiniz. İşbirlikçi görev, herkes basit veya zor olduğunu düşünüyor.

Gordana, Croatia

2019-02-13 21:52:50 UTC

I think collaborative learning should only be used in situations where students will surely benefit from such a way of work, when they can help one another to better understand a specific topic or to train some skills. Such teaching should be well planned and organized so that everyone gets the task or part of a task that is capable of solving in cooperation with others. Each task should be time-limited so that students remain focused on work.

Sandra Mendes-Portugal

sandrabn_13 — 2019-02-13 22:11:12 UTC

I agree with Phil because when we plan a group work or activities where they have to collaborate, that collaborative work really has to be effective so that it helps students to learn more than they would individualy, they can learn from each other, get to have different explanations and examples, more support-support from mates and the teacher. Everyone should be involved and students should be able to trace a plan together with the teacher, in order to delegate work and strong points to each one of the members of the collaborative work so that no one is left behind.

Dulcinea Almeida

dulcinea_almeida — 2019-02-13 23:49:01 UTC

I agree with Phil because if I plan a group work students are forced to work together, to collaborate with each other , to listening , to discuss, to concede, to think in other to solved the task, so in result students will learn more they would individually. Everyone should be involved in process, they must take there decisions together to plan there work were everybody works using there skills

Karolina, Cro

2019-02-14 08:21:01 UTC

ı agree with Phil. In collobrative learn every student has responsbilty

Brankica, Croatia

2019-02-14 08:33:02 UTC

I agree with Phil, but I also think it is important to bear in mind that students develop socially in collaborative learning, and that it improves their communicative skills..

Anunciação, Portugal

2019-02-14 08:49:59 UTC

I agree with Phil because it is necessary to structure very well the activities that each student must carry out so that there is a real participation of each element and so that everyone feels involved in the accomplishment of this activity. I think that only then will learning be effective. If there is an effective participation of all the elements, each one can better develop their skills and knowledge, and the learning becomes thus more solid.

Jagoda, Croatia

2019-02-14 09:33:35 UTC

As any other action in the classroom, collaborative learning must be well structured and purposeful. We must have clear goals that we intend to achieve.

Conceição Rodrigues, Portugal

ConceicaoRodrigues — 2019-02-14 10:22:45 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors' opinion. In fact, these questions must be put before any methodology to be adopted. Regarding the collaborative work, the management can be complicated, because in this type of methodology, the personal characteristics of the students play a preponderant role. I think that the multiple intelligences, namely the emotional intelligence of the students is much worked on collaborative learning, which will allow students to grow as citizens and as supportive beings. The teacher should have spatial concern for the more shy students, so that they participate and gain more and more trust and autonomy. Another issue has to do with the fact that some students are very individualistic in their work. Even the teacher showing the importance of working as a group, there are students who have difficulty sharing and building learning with others.

Patrícia Campos, Portugal

patricia_campos1 — 2019-02-14 11:43:32 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors.
The 3 questions he poses are very important to decide if the strategies we are designing is going to fulfill our purposes.
I would dare to add 3 more questions, that not being so central as the ones made by Phil, could had to plan my work:
1 - Is it contributing to personalized learning?
2 - How much time will be used in collaborative work?
3 - How can I assess the work develop by each student?

Grazia Paladino, Italy

graziampl — 2019-02-14 11:50:03 UTC

I fully agree with what Phil relates. In fact, I think that when organizing an activity in c ollaborative learning, one should reflect on the costs and benefits. If the team activity brings greater benefits, it is certainly useful to do it in the classroom. In any case, I think that inserting one or more collaborative activities into a learning unit is very useful to promote the development of social and civic competences. Another important thing is to guarantee the full participation of all the weak students from the point of view of skills. . Lastly it is necessary to insert an instrument that guarantees the reflexion on the learning path. For example, it could be a final summary sheet or a video interview to the students

Lídia Sousa, Portugal

lidiamsantossousa — 2019-02-14 11:55:09 UTC

Yes, I totally agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative work should always be organised and carried out, when it gives students the opportunity to learn more than individual work would.
In the previous modules I have sistematically mentioned the issue of assessment, which I also included in my padlet as one of the further aims for module 2. In fact, being assessment an integrated part of learning, group work should always be organised in such a way that both group members and teachers are able to perceive, observe and assess the individual contribution of each member. Phil's questions lead to this. Each student has a specific role and is aware of it and of its consequences within the context of group work.
1. Are there key moments in which the teacher/monitor/coach should intervene to make sure the necessary steps in terms of learners' awareness are (going to be) taken?
2. which set of criteria should be presented to the students' prior to the beginning of group work and which should be defined with the students along the way?
3. How to present and put to good use documentary records for assessment of students' performances?
3.1. Should they foresee criteria for task redesigning whenever necessary?
4. Are there specific strategies to reedesign and redirect one or more students to an assigned task?
These are some of the questions I would like to bring into the discussion after having listened to Phil Spoors.

Ana, Portugal

anarplcorreia — 2019-02-14 11:55:26 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. I think that the great majority of students not only prefer doing collaborative work, but also benefit greatly when working with their peers.
In my opinion there are 2 major factors that can really influence the level of effectiveness of learning. One is to carefully choose the tasks for students to work in collaboration and the other is to give precise guidelines to ensure that everybody gets involved in the task.
For me, the most difficult part is to assess each student individually.

Vera Lourenço - Portugal

vera_lourenco1 — 2019-02-14 12:07:50 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors' opinion, when he says that all teachers should ask themselves three questions (“if that task actually help students to learn any more than they would individually, if every student is involved and if it will make them all think”) before putting students working collaboratively. In fact, if the answers are not positive, teacher should rethink the task.

I think that students really learn more while collaborating, working towards a common goal, because they become more responsible, tolerant, they interact improving their communication skills and their social skills, which are competences that are required in 21^st century. We should encourage our students to be critical, to solve problems and to reflect. I want my students to be autonomous and learners through life.

It is my conviction that students, when involved in collaborative work, can learn better, remember for a longer period of time, because it is something that has been constructed by them, making it more valid. Although the teacher must be a guide, since some students see group work as an opportunity to not work, therefore it is necessary to define the aims and establish the rules giving their time to conclude the process.

Vera Lourenço - Portugal

parsaknilufer — 2019-02-14 12:56:51 UTC

Nilüfer Parsak Adana

Cláudia S. portugal

2019-02-14 14:29:54 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. Before going on with collaborative tasks, it’s crucial for the teacher to think about the three questions he asked. In fact, we as teachers want that all the students get involved in this process of collaborative learning and its aims is to make all the students think and develop some social and educational skills. Collaborative tasks will bring them some more knowledge or it will simply help them to consolidate their knowledge. Sure it’s not easy because the tasks need to be well organized and thought and we mustn’t forget that one class is a class and another one is another. So, it’s important to think to these tasks according to the specificity of the class. To get positive questions to these three questions, we as guides need to specify and define the role of each student in the group work. Moreover, we need also to define clearly the purpose of the work, give them all the tools to not lose themselves during the project.

It’s crucial to have these three questions in mind when we want our students to do a collaborative task but the answer must be affirmative but if the answers are negative, the collaborative task doesn’t worth it. We don’t do a collaborative task just to do a collaborative task… It needs to be valuable for the student to the building of his knowledge and also to the development of his social skills and personality.

Alexandra Fejer

alefejer — 2019-02-14 14:59:18 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. I think another question has to be put is: will they share responsabilities? is their work interdependent? And for little students (like mine): will this task help them to develop their collaborative skills?

Anabela Aguiar, Portugal

anabelaguiarprof — 2019-02-14 15:08:47 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors because we teachers shouldn't embark on trends but rather assess all methodologies we adopt. The ultimate goal of a teacher is to make his students learn more and think,; therefore when choosing a determined method, I think these three questions should apply.
Every strategy should be purposeful and effective,
I would add two more questions:
How can the teacher make sure that every student stays on task?
How can the teacher effectively assess students participation in this task?

Isabel, Portimão

irodrigues — 2019-02-14 16:27:03 UTC

Learning should not be identified with the acquisition of structures or with the obtaining of a body of abstract knowledge, but rather as a social construct.
Thus, when cooperative work is promoted, a rich environment is created: in mutual discoveries, reciprocal feedback, sharing of frequent ideas, seeking solutions to certain problems by analyzing experiences and situations, seeking to understand The causes, consequences, strategies and possible alternatives, among other aspects. Students always work together in the same problem, rather than separately in task components. In this way, students learn more than individually.
By monitoring the activity we make sure that each student is involved. Requesting a final work, in which each element of the group has to play an active role, we promote individual and collective thinking

Carlos, Portugal

prof_carlospegacha — 2019-02-14 16:29:48 UTC

I agree with Phil, before propose a collaborative task the teacher must get the answer "yes" to these three questions. All of then are important, necessaries but not sufficient.
I need just one more "yes" answer to the collaborative learning key question:
- There are a classroom culture of trust?
If the answer is yes then I propose a collaborative task and get effective learning for each student.

Temel Gövce Mersin Turkey

temelgvce — 2019-02-14 16:35:55 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors; the whole lesson may not be designed just for collaborative learning. Just some one part of it could be better.if I plan a group work students are forced to work together, to collaborate with each other , to listening , to discuss, to concede, to think in other to solved the task, so in result students will learn more they would individually. Everyone should be involved in process, they must take there decisions together to plan there work were everybody works using there skills. Collaborative work isn’t entirely achieved by only dividing students into groups in order to do an activity.

If these conditions are not satisfied, then maybe the teacher should rethink the strategy or redesign the activity. Here are other questions:

1 - Is it contributing to personalized learning?

2 - How much time will be used in collaborative work?

3 -What roles should we give to the stronger/weakest students?

Maria Arlete Leitão, Portugal

2019-02-14 16:39:21 UTC

I agree that to organize collaborative learning effectively, teachers should have a positive answer to the three questions presented by Phil Spoors.

For that, teachers must organize collaborative learning tasks thoroughly so that students can clearly understand the objectives of the work, how they are going to access it and the final goal or final product they have to create.

The topics and tasks must be meaningful and appeal to students’ interests so that each student can feel really engaged and want to learn more to contribute to the final goal.

All members of the group must be aware of the need of collaborating with the others, of each bringing more knowledge and opinions, contributing to a final solution.

Students have the opportunity to share and defend their own ideas and they receive feedback from peers. They learn how to get to solutions together.
Thus, collaborative learning involves individual and team contribution and learning.

Besides, it involves critical thinking and problem solving. Students will have to figure out answers and accept different possible approaches.
With collaborative learning, students can feel challenged and more motivated and they can learn more from their peers, while they are also developing social and teamwork skills.

Dilek- Izmir Turkey

dilek_erdur83 — 2019-02-14 17:09:12 UTC

I completely agree with him. The idea that the whole lesson will not be allocated to colloborative learning. When you say yes to all the 3 questions it is perfect and you can on with the colloborative activity. If one of the answers in a No, you rethink and redesign the activity.

Jose Teixeira, PT

2019-02-14 17:22:55 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. Before to plan collaborative learning tasks, we should bear in mind these questions and reflect about the answers. If we answer them with “yes”, we are in the right way. In my opinion is very important that the students learn more with collaborative learning than individually, because the can share opinions, discuss, negotiate and naturally they will learn more and gain more knowledge. The main problem is to plan activities that allow this kind of interaction. Get all the students involved it is also very important, so all of them should have a role. Critical thinking is a key point in collaborative learning, so we have to design the tasks in order to make all the member of the group think. I would add one more question: Is the role of every student clear?

Maria Natália Couto, Covilhã, Portuga

niacouto — 2019-02-14 17:49:23 UTC

To start with I’d like to point out that as teachers, we must always weigh the potential benefits of any methodology we choose and the methodology must meet the aims of both our teaching objectives and the needs of the class/group of students with are preparing materials/activities for.

Globally speaking, I share Phil Spoors’s view when he questions the “always” effectiveness of learning just because students are organised in a group and thus the 3 questions he poses contribute to make us reflect on what collaboration is all about. If, as a teacher, I acknowledge that the group I have in front of me enjoy working together rather than being on their own, then I may consider proposing a group work where the students may discuss, plan, show and assess a common output. It takes a lot of autonomy and responsibility on the students’ side to accomplish what they decided to carry out and to be engaged in the activity they are developing.

The teacher must prepare the collaborative task very carefully, so as to make sure that that task is designed to promote meaningful learning experiences and so that it makes students think about what they are learning. If these conditions are verified, then it is likely that all the students are engaged in the task.

However, I think that there are other important questions we should consider and are imposed by the different individualities of students:

- Will our shy students feel comfortable collaborating?

- What can we do as teachers to provide them with the preparation they need?

- How can we engage the students who tend to “hook” on other’s work?

- How can we make students debate?

I’ve thought about these questions thoroughly and could get a clear response.

Amelia De Chiara, Ital

amelia_dechiara — 2019-02-14 19:10:38 UTC

I totally agree with him.
I add...Is this task engaging.

Mirela, Croatia

2019-02-14 19:21:07 UTC

I agree with him, those are great questions to see if collaborative learning is needed for certain learning situation. I do not have any questions to add, I think those three cover all.

Marta Tarantino, Italy

martatarantino — 2019-02-14 19:54:34 UTC

Phil Spoors’ s three questions play a fundamental role in helping teachers organize collaborative learning effectively. Too often teachers delude themselves into thinking that group work is the right choice. Previously asking themselves – and answering - these questions may prevent the drawbacks and sense of failure that derive from unsuccessful “collaboration”.

Fernando Baptista

fnbaptista — 2019-02-14 20:44:50 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. While it is true that there are students I work with (6 to 9 year olds) who still do not know how to properly share materials and clear ideas, I am sure that this is a way to break their egocentrism.
Collaborative work promotes more involvement and learning that is more vivid and with a more meaningful and lasting result.
The school is finally achieving the goal of not only preparing for a future life (distant and perhaps very different from the one we have idealized) but the "SCHOOL IS THE OWN LIFE" of the students who attend it.
We have to help those who feel less involved or lost. This is the role of the teacher / advisor who observes and intervenes punctually and surgically to make some adjustments in case some students are taking advantage of group work to lean and not invest consciously in their learning.

Rute Vieira, Portugal

rutecvieira — 2019-02-14 20:45:05 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Students prefer collaborative work because they learn more and take more benefits, while working in peers.
We, as teachers, must choose carefully the activity that students will work in a collaborative way, and give precise instructions so that they all understand want is the work about, and want we expect.

Iva Kart, Croatia

2019-02-14 20:57:07 UTC

I absolutely agree with him and I think those are really the most important questions. I can add some question like: Is this collaborative task going to make every student motivated for creativity? Is this collaborative task going to make every student be more responsible? etc.

Filomena Bianco, Italy

2019-02-14 21:11:26 UTC

I agree with Phil's questions. I would add the following ones:
Is this task connected to the students' interests and need?
I this task connected to reality?
Is it going to improve the students' behaviour?
Are the students going to develop a sense of responsibility and critical thinking?

Olivera, Montenegro

OliveraOlja — 2019-02-14 22:07:59 UTC

I completely agree with the opinion of Phil Spoor,

especially when it says that all teachers should ask three questions before starting a group work: whether this task helps students learn more than they would individually, whether each student is involved and whether they are all motivated to think. "

If the answers are not positive, the teacher should re-examine the assignment.

Further, we need to consider the role of each student in group work, whether they all share responsibilities, to perform their tasks, to have clear feedback.

We need to encourage students to be critical, to solve problems and to think, to develop the competences needed for 21 years.

Maria Afonso, Portugal

maria_afonso08 — 2019-02-14 22:26:03 UTC

Answering each one of the topics about Phil Spoors' questions, I think that collaborative learning effectively helps students learn more than if they did it individually, because when the teacher proposes to work for his students, he already knows in advance, how to help form the working groups and how the work can be more productive. The teacher knows that in that particular working group, there are elements that will explore the topic, others will analyse the topic in various ways, others will find the best way to present the work to colleagues and the teacher. Everyone will work for the best learning. Everyone will be involved in a task and the need to present the work will certainly develop the thinking of all the students involved.
Collaborative learning requires greater preparation by the teacher when indicating group work.

João Nunes, Portugal

2019-02-14 23:17:07 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. I believe collaborative learning is a valuable asset for students as they have the chance of exchanging their experiences and their knowledge, but we need to think carefully about the task we are going to ask our students to do. It should be planned according to students' interests and motivation, otherwise, they won't probably get as involved as we wish for.
I would add the question: Will this task be helpful?

Maria Zélia Nunes - Portugal

zelia_nunes — 2019-02-15 06:45:53 UTC

Yes. I agree with Phil Spoors.

Collaborative learning presupposes an intentional, organized learning landscape with defined tasks. The working group should have concrete ideas of the objectives that were defined and the task to be accomplished. All students should have assignments according to their interests and learning.

It is up to the teacher to follow the learning process so as to guide and correct any problems, especially regarding the involvement of all students, and more specifically, the less skilled ones. A group more accustomed to this strategy will respect the essence of this process, as well as have more autonomy for its development.Of course, as Phil Spoors points out, there are proposals for learning situations more suited to this strategy than others.The debate, the argumentation, the critical thinking will allow greater motivation and learning potential, as Phil Spoors points out, promoting thought.

Christine, Malta

2019-02-15 07:25:25 UTC

I totally agree with him. I believe that collaborative learning is very effective especially that students are interdependent and achieve a goal. A question I would add is – Is the learning relevant to the students’ life? It is up to the teacher to create a task which involves all students as it is realistic.

Ignacio, Spain

imonclus — 2019-02-15 07:48:27 UTC

Collaborative learning is very useful as long as it is well planned since it has to take into account the diversity of learning styles and adapt to the possibilities of each one of the students, thus enabling all to learn as much as possible.

Elsa M. - Portugal

elsaurbanomartins20 — 2019-02-15 09:53:49 UTC

I agree with a Phil Spoors and especially with the emphasis that he gives to the questions the teachers have to ask themselves. Is collaborative learning the best way to learn that particularly topic? I think that teachers should use collaborative learning if he/she is sure that every student will benefit from it, if they can help one another and achieve each specific goal on a topic or a skills. Students feel more confident if they work with a peer.

Like any other classroom activity it should be well planned and organized. It should be structured in steps or tasks and the teacher must present them in a clear way with clear goals setting the purpose of the activity. It is very important that students understand each task and each role in the group so they can work together, present, shares or discuss the ideas, comment on the classmates work using critical thinking and learning at the same time.

HALİL SÜNBÜL/TURKEY/OSMANİYE

2019-02-15 11:16:05 UTC

It is essential that the teacher carefully prepares the activity, and Phil's three questions are part of the preparation.

Ana Pereira, Portugal

2019-02-15 12:22:09 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. The collaborative approach should be used if it promotes effective learning and student reflection, which only happens when the student engages in the task. It is up to the teacher to structure the work, starting with the choice of subject, which must be adapted to this type of approach, allowing controversy and debate. The possibility of this debate is fundamental to guarantee student involvement. Thinking of a difficulty with which I find myself in the classroom, I would also ask: How to manage the collaborative work with a group of students with different personalities? How to deal with the tendency to isolation and difficulty in interacting with others, which characterizes the personality of some students?

Andrea Bilro, Portugal

2019-02-15 12:29:25 UTC

According to Phil Spoors, to organise collaborative learning effectively, teachers should ask themselves the 3 questions:

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?

These questions will help the teacher to design the lesson and the task itself. Because according to Phil Spoors even in a collaborative task there are moments that the students work/ learn individually. Our job is to assure that the collaborative task will reach all the students and that each student has a role to play.

Daniela Malta

daniela_dimech — 2019-02-15 13:41:17 UTC

Yes I totally agree with Phil. Before a teacher carries out a task it is important the s-he reflects if this task is best to be carried out collaboratively or not. Reflection before and afte the task is carried out is of vital importance for the learning process. It is important to reach all students, that all take an active role in the task. I would ask : Does this task cater for different learning styles, abilities and interests?

Burcin,Turkey

burcin_incee — 2019-02-15 13:50:48 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors,because of his ideas must be things in collaborative classrom activities. But also sth is added his ideas. For example, firstly teacher get planned the process and manage it like a moderator. Also, students should get ready and are known about collaborative process.

Cristiana Oliveira - Portugal

2019-02-15 14:57:07 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors, although I consider that the positive answer to these three questions is the ideal, especially with regard to the last two questions.
I consider extremely important that social skills are develop and that students value the knowledge and skills of colleagues and that they are aware that they can learn from them. However, it is also necessary to respect the individuality of each student, so you have to go carefully!
As for the need for the students to think, I am 100% agree! As a Natural Science teacher, it is an appeal I make to my students every day and I organize the activities that I propose to them in that sense.
I would add another question: have I well clarified what are the competences that I intend to unravel with the task that I propose? Do I have the right instruments for is evaluation?

Mara Machado_Portugal

maracamachado — 2019-02-15 15:10:10 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors, since for me it is also necessary to evaluate well the proposed task in collaborative learning. It is necessary for the teacher to see if the central question is well formulated if one allows all to learn more than individually, for everyone to be involved and to promote critical thinking rather than superficially. A task to accomplish in collaborative learning needs to respond affirmatively to these three questions, otherwise it is necessary to reformulate or abandon the task.

Ecem,İzmir

ecemaknt — 2019-02-15 16:04:55 UTC

I completely agree with Phill because as he said in the video, if the answers are no for each question, then there is no point of applying collaborative learning strategies in the classroom. The most important thing is reach every student in the class.

Rosalba from Rome

rosalba1963 — 2019-02-15 16:38:52 UTC

I agree with him, and I think we should ask these three questions whatever teaching approach is involved: FLIPPED classroom, frontal lesson, pair work. WHAT is the best way to make students really interested and involved?

João Teixeira, Portugal

joargui — 2019-02-15 16:53:26 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. I believe collaborative learning is the best way for students to achieve their goals and to learn better, because they really know their interests and needs, as well as the ones of their peers; they can share opinions, they can discuss and negotiate more openly and freely; they can interact and develop critical thinking. We can’t forget that they understand each other’s better.

After a reflexion (he can discuss this with his students), if the teacher has a positive answer for those three questions and he is sure that collaborative learning is the right way to work that particularly topic, in my opinion, he’s in the right path.

Susana Peixoto, Portugal

epacsb_susanapeixoto — 2019-02-15 16:58:50 UTC

Yes, I do agree with Phil Spoors as I think collaborative learning will only be worthwhile if it is meaningful for each of the students involved and if it allows them to develop their skills. Nevertheless it is not easy to make all students participate in the group work. The low level students usually try to rely on their advanced mates and tend to be more passive. In order to change this situation each student should be assigned a task adapted to his/her skills and learning style. The teacher’s goal is to create conditions that enable students of various learning preferences and personalities to contribute. Thus collaborative work must be planned carefully by the teacher. It must have defined objectives and tasks so that each student engages in it Furthermore collaborative work should develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and creativity.

Alessandra Amideo, ITALY

2019-02-15 17:04:24 UTC

I agree with Phil, but ... collaborative learning is related to emotional intelligence.

2019-02-15 17:04:27 UTC

Yes, i agree with Mr. Spoors

Ali CEM,

2019-02-15 17:10:50 UTC

Heidi, Germany

hgi — 2019-02-15 17:12:52 UTC

I partly agree with Phil. When students work collaboratively they are deeper in the lesson content than they would be in a „normal“ lesson where the teacher stands in front of the class and talks while his students listen (or not). Collaboratively means for me that everybody in the group is responsible for the outcome and can report. It doesn‘t mean that only some of the group work and the rest is doing nothing. In general in my lessons every student knows that it could be his turn to present their group work. Combined with flipped classroom as some of you wrote is a very good ida I think!

Đurđica Krtanjek, Croatia

krtanjekdjurdjica — 2019-02-15 17:37:42 UTC

I completely agree with Phil because that's my experience to. My experience also tells that we need to ask one question before those set by Phil:
Is this content suitable for such learning?

Magdalena Brzezinska, Poland

2019-02-15 18:04:55 UTC

For me, it's three yeses. There's no point in forcing collaboration just because it's so "contemporary" and "popular" if collaborative learning doesn't help students to learn any more than (or at least as much as) they would individually, if the task isn't going to make sure that every student is involved, and if it isn't going to make every student think - and some students will just do the work for other lazy ones.

Rosa Barros, Portugal

guilhermana — 2019-02-15 19:27:19 UTC

It’s impossible to disagree with Phil Spoors. He really focusses on very important issues about collaborative learning and he does make us reflect about our own practices.

Right at the beginning of the video, he makes us become even more aware of the difference between tasks and collaborative work, which is great as only in the latter is each student really part of the whole process.

Nevertheless, we all know that it is difficult to make students participate in group tasks… let alone in collaborative work (especially the lower-skills student). But Phil Spoors is right and, in my opinion, preparing collaborative work is worth the effort. Collaborative learning is effective only when it gets personally meaningful. The “yes” answer to the three key questions definitely will “guarantee” that the teacher is planning the teaching/learning process efficiently, that nobody will ever be left out and, last but not the least, that he is promoting value-added learning. Way to go teacher!

As for added questions, I would also ask:

* is this collaborative work clear enough for students to realise what’s being assessed?

* does this collaborative work involve a problem-solving approach?

* will it be able to reorganise this collaborative work, if needed?

Luísa Nogueira, Portugal

luisaltnogueira — 2019-02-15 19:47:22 UTC

The tasks developed in class should promote learning.
I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning is important for students to change their minds about a subject, exchange ideas, collaborate on getting a result, interact and negotiate.
However, the individual teaching and the teaching class also have their space and the three situations can happen in the same lesson.

Elena Valsan,Romania

valsan_elena — 2019-02-15 19:49:39 UTC

Birsen, Turkey

birsenyasrin — 2019-02-15 20:00:25 UTC

I completely agree with Phil. If I'm sure,the method isn't going to work, why do it?

Özlem,Turkey

2019-02-15 20:01:43 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors. The answers to these questions are the basis of collaborative learning. I think that collaborative learning will help them learn more than their individual learning. However, a good planning, the students enough recognition, ensuring that each student is involved and incorporating each student into the thought and production process will directly affect the success of collaborative learning.

Daniela Tanu,Romania

tiganasu_daniela — 2019-02-15 20:18:00 UTC

The answer to Phil Spoors' three questions is affirmative to the extent that learning tasks and learning strategies stimulate pupils to think and get involved. I think they need to be tied up with work individually and in pairs.

Lucia B, Italy

2019-02-15 21:31:08 UTC

I really loved this video!

Remzo, Serbia

remzodestovic — 2019-02-15 22:18:39 UTC

I agree to hill Spoors'

Giammetti Maria Giuseppina

2019-02-15 22:26:50 UTC

ITALY
Creating balanced and heterogeneus groups, pupils will be active and involved in according with their capacities

Suncezgb, Croatia

2019-02-15 22:58:54 UTC

I agree.
But we have to practice it with students

I agree (Cristiane Parente - Portugal)

cristiane_parente — 2019-02-16 02:26:06 UTC

Yes. I agree, because when you invite the student to be co-responsible for the class, the rules are created collectively and there is a greater commitment from him. I believe that when we ask students to be part of lesson planning and learning, we are encouraging them to think more, to be more critical, autonomous and creative.

Letizia, Italy

letizia_cherri1 — 2019-02-16 05:21:48 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors particularly with the wrong experience I collected. And yes I agree we need to design collaborative tasks very carefully and considering the weaknesses of previous experiences. However I am sure that even in not successful tasks the sts have the opportunity of working on their social intelligences and skills.
For this reason I keep on trying!

Mª Emília Baptista, Portugal

lami_mila — 2019-02-16 07:29:54 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. For collaborative learning to be effective, teachers should propose well-designed and meanningful tasks to their students.
In order to involve them

they can have some different roles and must have discussion, negotiation, time to decide, to solve problems and evaluate their own work. In this way

The collaborative task will make every student thinking.

Laura, Italy

lauranasci — 2019-02-16 07:38:57 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors and everytime I design collaborative activities for children in my new group at primary school I ask me expecially the first and the second question during their work and while I'm observing them together.

Edurne Andrés Crespo, Spain

edurne_andcre — 2019-02-16 07:44:31 UTC

I totally agree with him because there are students that learn better individually (sometimes some of them have got an anti-social behaviour and it´s not easy for them to work in groups), so in order to facilitate their own learning experience it would be better that they work individually (with the help of their classmates if they need it). Besides, it´s difficult for us, as teachers, to know if every student is involved in the same way.

I am going to add another question: Every student will be able to develop this task?

Maria, Portugal

mariatiago — 2019-02-16 08:55:26 UTC

I do agree with Phil Poors by asking oneself these 3 questions it becomes really clear if the collaborative learning task would help the students to learn better, to be all more involved , to gain and share knowledge, to be engaged. And, as he says if the answer is no one should either redesign/redefine the tasks / roles / activities /resources or ask the students a different task.

Laurrie

laurabrie — 2019-02-16 09:01:25 UTC

I fully agree that students should work both collaboratively and individually. In a group, usually the smarter students will take control and the others will rely on the others, without being able to say how exactly they have contributed.

José María, Spain

josemaria_diazfuentes — 2019-02-16 09:20:07 UTC

Yes, I agree for the most part. Collaborative work provides greater security to the most competent students and helps those who lack. And in any case it helps everyone to reflect and normally, everyone is also somehow obliged to collaborate and contribute their points of view.

Hakan TATLI Talas Kayseri

2019-02-16 09:23:39 UTC

I have the same thought as Phil Spoors. Because his ideas must be things in cooperative class activities. But at the same time sth is added to his ideas. For example, the teacher's first task is planning and managing. In addition, students should be prepared and informed about the cooperation process.

Andrea, Portugal

hipozzbastos — 2019-02-16 09:24:32 UTC

I think collaborative work is important to share ideas and experiences and also to improve the social skills.
But individually work is also important to empower students to fill out a task, to let them think about the contents and the best way to improve and to achieve the goals.
When we ask our sejf this questions we can improve the work and plan the best way to do it.

Sofia Tsigara, Greece

2019-02-16 09:46:36 UTC

Collaboration work can be succesfull, only if students really want to learn. Unfortunatelly, nowdays we have students who come to school just to make problems and feel nice with this

Döndü KESTEK KÜÇÜK,Turke

2019-02-16 10:13:44 UTC

yes I agree but I think emotional intelligence is also important

Gül SAKARYA

gulsoy_sakarya — 2019-02-16 10:36:53 UTC

Edirne-TURKEY

In cooperative learning, student's readiness and desire to learn are important.
While successful students and others want to work, no one wants to work with unsuccessful students.

Nurcan Değerli/ Turkey

ndegerli — 2019-02-16 10:47:47 UTC

Yes , I agree. Before the activity the teacher should decide if the task is really helpful.

Serap OZDEMIR ORUC

sery23 — 2019-02-16 11:10:42 UTC

Yes, absolutely I agree with him. If the collaborative task won't involve all the students and their interests , it doesn't work. It should be used at the right time and right place. As he said that the tables and seats in the classroom should be arranged to work as a groups.

Vida, Lithuania

bavidaa — 2019-02-16 11:27:22 UTC

I agree that collaborative learning will be effective if tasks are selected to engage all members of the group, but it is still important that there is a positive relationship between the members of the group.

Marina, Croatia

2019-02-16 12:05:14 UTC

I agree, because we need to design every activity so that all students are involved

Tena, Croatia

2019-02-16 12:08:23 UTC

I agree with Phil because collaborative learning is effective only if students are really learning and all of them are involved in this process. In other case this kind of learning is useless. One more question is: Did we, as a teacher, organized collaborative learning effectively?

Karela Georgia

2019-02-16 12:23:40 UTC

I agree with Phil because I think that the base is the interests of students and it is really important to involve all of them.

Olinda - Portugal

olindamartins — 2019-02-16 12:34:43 UTC

Phil thinks that all the classes must be collaborative and so we have to organize them in order to make sure we´ll reach the goals. When we´re preparing/ designing collaborative acitivies we must think how it can involve students talking, debating and making sure all the students have a role in it. This way, all the students will be involved and thinking about the development of the task.

If the planned activity won´t achieve these 3 goals, then it must be redesigned as they won´t learn more and won´t accomplish the defined purposes.

I agree with him because that´s what we do when we´re planning an activity. However, in mixed ability classes sometimes it happens that some students still don´t get involved as much as we´d like.

Alma S., Bosnia and Herzegovina

almasal78 — 2019-02-16 13:07:00 UTC

I agree with Phil.

Eugénia Abreu - Portugal

2019-02-16 13:09:47 UTC

Collaborative learning helps students because this teaching method promotes more interaction and it demands more autonomy in the students’ learning process. All learn together, develop their autonomy as a group, develop team spirit and the value the sharing their personal knowledge. They also tend to respect others and their opinions, they convey their personal points of view and their ideas by expressing themselves freely.

The collaborative task will promote thought because this type of learning requires an active participation of all the students that are involved in the building of knowledge, of debates, reflections and practical activities in the school routine.

Ivana, Croatia

2019-02-16 13:12:27 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning is an important part of the learning process. It can help students learn more than they would individually, but only if every student is involved. Teachers should design different tasks with different levels of difficulty so that each students has the opportunity to contribute. Through active participation children learn more quickly, especially if they learn about things relevant to them.

Sophia, Greece

SD1000 — 2019-02-16 13:16:15 UTC

I do not totally agree in the sense that collaborative work can also be useful in giving students the opportunity to practise their social skills.

Furthermore, I wouldn’t consider useless the collaboration work done for consolidation reasons. Sharing what you know with other students is a very good form of consolidation.

Irena Peček, Croatia

2019-02-16 13:21:03 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil.

In school we often ask students to work together because through collaborating with others they are able to learn more. It is important that all members contribute to the group task according to their abilities.

Esada Čirić-Delić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

esada_ciric — 2019-02-16 13:32:07 UTC

I agree with Phil, especially with his first statement on evaluating if the collaborative work will include all students. It is important to include them all as joint collaboration and exchange of opinions will help students build joint experiences.

Ana, Croatia

2019-02-16 13:32:37 UTC

I almost completely agree with Phil. I say almost because sometimes we have a student or two in our classroom that doesn't speak much and, if you don't know him/her it may seem he or she is not collaborating, but in fact sometimes those students are the most effective ones. I 100% agree with 3 questions that theacher should ask himself before starting the project or lesson.

Ljiljana, Croatia

ljiljana_jeftimir — 2019-02-16 13:45:34 UTC

We have to plan teaching very carefully so that each student is involved in the work and to give everyone an opportunity to develop according to his abilities and skills. Tasks must be diverse and interesting to attract attention and everyone has the opportunity to think.
DIVERSITY OF CONTENTS, SIGNIFICANCE OF CONTENTS. FAMOUSLY SELECTED METHODS TO ALL REASON AND EXCLUDE THAT YOU EXPRESSLY SHOULD HOW MIGHT HAVE ALSO MORE IMPORTANT. Each student is special.

2019-02-16 13:45:45 UTC

Heidi Pitkanen

Cornelia

cornelia_bascau — 2019-02-16 13:50:57 UTC

I agree with Phill. We often ask students to work together. It' s important that all of them contribute to the group task

Ezgi K. Turkey

ezgikiroglu — 2019-02-16 14:12:55 UTC

I agree with Phil. As ı wrote before in groups of collaborative learning; there should be a balance between groups and also in each group. This means every student can involve, can express her/himself , can support each other. We can ensure this balance with our tasks that we use in our lessons. Otherwise this won't be collaborative learning.

Celeste Simões, Portugal

celestesimoes67 — 2019-02-16 14:37:46 UTC

I do agree with Phil, because group work, for instance, does not necessarily mean collaborative learning. One can be in a group but still work individually and the end product may just be a juxtaposition of all the individual work done by the students. So, in order for collaborative learning to exist, these 3 questions are really important:

- it must help students learn more and better than individually, otherwise it’s just a waste of time and takes longer than working individually;

- if the collaborative task doesn’t involve all students and makes all of them think and contribute to the final product, or allows shy students, lazy ones or students with less proficiency to hide behind others, then it’s not really a collaborative task, is it?

Perhaps we could add another question: is this collaborative task making sure all students develop their social skills and emotional intelligence?

Clara, Italy

clarag — 2019-02-16 14:39:40 UTC

I agree with Phil because the 3 questions he is thinking about are the core of our job. We have to be sure that our students take the best from their learning experience. We are building their learning experience and we have to think very carefully about it. The second point is to involve each and every student in our lessons, letting every student participate how he/she can. The third question is crucial, especially nowadays. Our students often tend to wait for guidelines and don't move until somebody gives them an input. It is our duty to make them think and let them being aware of the importance of autonomous thought.

Jasna, Croatia

2019-02-16 15:14:16 UTC

I agree with Phil. It is important that our students are involved into group work and all of them should contribute

Sandra V.

knjiznica_tsck — 2019-02-16 15:16:13 UTC

I agree with Phil but also think that students must learn how to learn collaborative. TAsks must be set well and students must be motivated to do great job. COllaborative work can easily turn into group work and some student can do someone else tasks.

I mostly agree. Collaborative work is a good way to make students learn. It is a peer work where the most advance can help the other. It's important for the teacher to know well their students to group them according with the final goal is aimed to achieve when the activity is planned. And I think it's difficult to control everybody is doing their part and they are progressing in their knowledge. A good asessment of the whole process is necessary to be thought in advance.

rcarpinterob — 2019-02-16 15:16:52 UTC

Enrica - Italy

EMGe — 2019-02-16 15:26:58 UTC

I agree with Phil, even if I think it is hard to have collaborative learning all the time, without any time for the teacher to give a frontal lesson to the students. You can probably reach the goal of learing everything in a collaborative way but this process must me gradual and soft else some students can be lost.
Of course collaborative learning actually helps students to learn much more than they would individually but the teacher must be careful to give them precise tasks and roles, in this way every member of the team has his/her own responsibility and you are more likely to be sure that every student is involved and is not passive, being able to give his/her contribution and think and reflect about the topic he/she has to learn.

Đurđica, Croatia

durdica_lucek — 2019-02-16 15:30:17 UTC

I agree with Phil. All students must be active and collaborate with each other.

Cristina Santos

mcris_espl — 2019-02-16 15:34:03 UTC

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?

Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?

Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?

I agree with Phil Spoors and I think if collaborative work doesn´t help students to learn more, maybe it’s because the task it isn’t well design. For that we should have in mind the different kind of students we have and all of them should have an important role for the aims of the task. Each student should be a puzzle piece and working together they could complete the task, promote social skills and arguing in groups they develop competences they will need in the future. Sometimes it’s a challenge to guarantee that all the students are going to work with the same enthusiasm. For that we must design the tasks remembering that students are different and if tasks involve different roles I think we can engage almost every kind of students to work. If the task is a challenge students will work on it, they like to win and sometimes the most enthusiastic ones can bring the others to the work. Finally I can add other question. How can we assess the learning process of all the students efficiently? How can we guarantee that all are learning with their peers?

Antonija, Croatia

tonka312 — 2019-02-16 15:47:16 UTC

I agree because otherwise it makes no sense.

João Pedro Rodrigues, Portugal

jpedsr — 2019-02-16 16:18:40 UTC

I agree with the author and would add a question number zero: "What can be done to enable schools and their directors and decisive power, to understand the need to implement new teaching strategies, to contribute for the creation of conditions to implement collaborative learning, for example?”

Obviously, new strategies can’t be implemented overnight, but if the conditions are created, they will gradually be assimilated by all stakeholders.

In relation to the questions raised by the author, it is clear that the sharing of ideas from various students enriches the learning, much more than they do individually. On the other hand, the proposed tasks must be constantly evaluated and tested by the teacher, which must be adapt them, according to each student or class reality and individuality to ensure that all students are involved and motivated and promoting thinking and self-criticism .

Rui, Portugal

ruitei57 — 2019-02-16 16:21:00 UTC

I agree with Phil because collaborative work is a good way to learn and if the students d´ont learn it´s all about task design. All students should learn something new and work collaborative is a important social skill. Discuss something, made decisions and acomplish a task together are so important than maths, history, science... reach a goal and produce something creative and nice it´s a way to empowering students.

Otília Jorge, Portugal

mariaotiliapj — 2019-02-16 16:53:01 UTC

I totally agree with Phil .We need to make these questions to ourselves to help us to assess our projects / our work and if necessary to reformulate our work.

Maria - Portugal

prof_majoper — 2019-02-16 17:22:03 UTC

I agree with Phil.
Students should be motivated and engaged in activities in order to carry out meaningful learning and develop individual and social skills.

Sandra Gomes, Portugal

sandragomes — 2019-02-16 17:33:17 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Whenever a teacher is planning a collaborative task, it is important to have these questions in mind.
Collaborative learning is all about this: allowing students to learn more than they would do individually, involving all of them in their learning process and making them think critically in order to solve a problem or answer a certain question.
I believe that if all of the above is not accomplished, then the teacher will need to readjust the activity, because something has gone wrong!
Nevertheless, sometimes it might not be possible to control the level of involvement of all the students, nor to what extent are they capable of working in a collaborative way. This is something I always struggle with when I ask my students to perform certain tasks... and I know it is very difficult to design a task that meets all the students' interests, needs and learning styles.
Having said this, I would add two more questions:
- "Is this collaborative task going to take into account students' different learning styles?"
- "Is this task going to foster students' autonomy as well?"

Catarina Isabel Brito, Portugal

caty_brito_5 — 2019-02-16 17:45:14 UTC

I agree. I really share Peter's point of view. We all know that the all lesson itself can't be all collaborative. However, if none of the questios asked have a positive answer, we need to implement other strategies. We need to reformulate our work and adapt it to new situations.

Daniela, Italy

2019-02-16 18:07:29 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative learning can be done at certain periods of the year and with particular topics. We have to choose when and what to propose.

Marta Oliveira, Portugal

martoliveira12 — 2019-02-16 18:16:18 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors and his three questions regarding collaborative learning since collaborative work between peers allows interaction between different knowledge, techniques, opinions as well as ways of thinking and acting. In this way, children have the possibility to understand and feel that if each of the students that make up the group is successful, the whole group will be as well. This type of pedagogical strategy respects children’ different rhythms of learning their multiple intelligences, promoting the acquisition of diverse competences by a whole class.

For this type of learning to develop effectively, the teacher needs to assume a democratic, regulatory and mediation attitude of the different situations and conflicts that arise. In addition, when structuring activities and tasks, these should be thought about considering the children who make up the group, the roles they will play, and the goals they are to achieve.

Some questions that can be asked:

- Do the tasks allow the students to start from the knowledge they have for the development of new learning?

- Do students have an opportunity to evaluate their own learning process and group dynamics?

gokhanair — 2019-02-16 18:41:38 UTC

Gokhan Bozkurt Turkey
I do aggre with Phill.As a learning scenario,collaborative learning must involve both group and individual learning processes.peers should be motivated to take their roles,explore their skills,and take the responsibility in reaching the goal.

Marco, Italy

2019-02-16 18:51:12 UTC

I agree with Phil. Even If I think there is another problem to understand, it is about if this task help them to develop their collaborative skills

ELVAN İNAN-TURKEY

elvaninanelvan — 2019-02-16 18:59:43 UTC

Collaborating learning students agree with Phil because it is really effective in learning and all that is involved in this process. In another case, this kind of learning won't work. The collaborative task will promote thought because this type of learning requires an active participation of all the students that are involved in the building of knowledge, of debates, reflections and practical activities in the school routine.

Milijana, Serbia

2019-02-16 20:04:06 UTC

Yes, I agree with the above settings. Working with students on projects, I was totally sure of it.

Cláudia Meirinhos, Portugal

claudiameirinhos — 2019-02-16 20:10:35 UTC

I agree with Phil, these questions are really important and should be put before we promote the activity to redefine strategies. Collaborative learning is meaningful only if it engages students. We should promote activities in which all students are involved. The promotion of thinking is very important for everyone to enhance their abilities. And now, we can also ask a question that is in tune with the previous ones: Does this activity link the students' nonformal, informal and formal learning?

Ricardo

2019-02-16 20:30:09 UTC

It´s very important to do useful tasks , not doing pupil groups just because they are going to get only more social, the final objective is to learn, and if they don´t in a collaborative way better to achieve it individually. I agree with Phil in this. Nevertheless in all speeches of this course I miss what the practioners really do , they dont put any example and this case is the same, Phil talk about what they do overall but not a real example of a task. Feeling a little tired , all seems very theoretic and good, but I cannot see it.

Luísa Pires, Portugal

luisap36 — 2019-02-16 20:48:36 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors completely. It’s very important to make sure that all students will learn something important through collaborative learning and that it will have a positive impact in their education and enhance their critical thinking.

Another question I think it could be useful is:

- Is the task appropriate for collaborative learning?

Adriana, Romania

adrianamaris201 — 2019-02-16 21:00:28 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning is good, but it needs to be done properly in order to involve each student and sustain progress

Rita Zurrapa, Portugal

zurrapinha — 2019-02-16 21:21:14 UTC

What I really like about Phil Spoors' testimony is that he starts with hat went wrong with his approach. He reflected about their strategies and learnt from their mistakes.

Ana Rita Silva, Portugal

anaritamaia_silva — 2019-02-16 21:25:28 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoor's opinion, especially when he says that all teachers should ask themselves before starting a group work: whether this task helps students learn more than if they do it individually, whether all students are involved and if everyone is motivated to think. If the answers are not positive, the teacher should reexamine the task. Collaborative learning effectively helps students learn more than they do individually.
In addition, we must consider the role of each student in the group work, whether they share responsibilities, perform their tasks and have clear and immediate feedback.
Students need to be encouraged to be more critical, to be able to solve problems and think and thus develop the skills needed to finish school and even for their life!
All students will work for the best learning and will be involved in a common task that will surely develop the thinking of all the students involved.
The collaborative task will require more teacher preparation, but more success on the part of the students.

Maria Anversa Grasso, Italy

mirellanversa — 2019-02-16 22:10:47 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. First of all, only on epart of the lesson should be designed for collaborative learning. It is also important that students could learn individually. Anyway, collaborative tasks carry lots of benefits such as interpersonal and social skills development and self-esteem increasing. Moreover, working with peers for a common goal makes the academic work a fun thing to do. The question is: how can we ensure the right of learning for all the members of the group?Some pupils need more time to understand and absorb the information; if the others go faster, the first ones could be felt lost and decided to copy, without learning.

Eleni, Greece

ezalavra — 2019-02-16 23:59:07 UTC

I struggle to assess the collaborative work. I also try to structure the collaborative assignment so that each group member is responsible for some sub tasks while they all share responsibility for joined tasks. Although it requires extra preparation it really worth's the effort since both the phenomenon of "social loafing" and unbalanced distribution of workload tend to be eliminated.

Mafalda Lapa, Portugal

lapa_mafalda — 2019-02-16 23:59:22 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors and I will also ask "What skills are we developing with this strategy?"

Drazenka, Croatia

drazenka_kuzman — 2019-02-17 06:25:02 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative learning can be done at certain periods of the year and with particular topics. We have to choose when and what to propose.

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renata_pintar — 2019-02-17 07:12:39 UTC

Renata, Croatia

renata_pintar — 2019-02-17 07:12:40 UTC

I agree. I took MOOC „Collaborative teaching and learning“ and it helped me a lot to assess collaborative work. I feel students are learning better, they help each other and they are confident working in groups and pairs.

Ignacio

2019-02-17 07:56:23 UTC

I do agree with the quesiton s that Phil asks at the end of the video. I think it is important to question ourselves about the task we're going to ask the students.
Particularly I think that the best quesiton is: is this task going to help and foster understanding in my students

Ana Perak,Croatia

anap2711 — 2019-02-17 08:12:34 UTC

I agree. It is a big challenge to make things work during collaborative work. Often some students don´t participate enough.So it is very important to have answers on these questions.

Cristina Elena Voicu, Romania

voicuelena18 — 2019-02-17 09:25:06 UTC

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
There is, indeed, the biggest problem when you ask your students to work in groups. I do not use collaborative learning every single class, but when I do I am thinking very well to design a really good task and students actually learn together, work together.

Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
If you know how to do it, yes, every students will be involved. Teacher will make sure by monitoring every team, give to each students the occasion to work.

Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?
Possibly some students will try to escape to complete the task, but teacher can support students, give continuous feedback and encouragement. When students gain confidence in his own skills things will work better and better.

Inma, Spain

inmanegrete — 2019-02-17 09:29:18 UTC

I agree with Phil. We need to to design the task the children will perform and assign them roles. Students need to have a responsabiilty when doing collaborative work. They need to have the feeling of being able to make contributions to the final task

Maria Giuseppina Giammetti

2019-02-17 09:29:42 UTC

ITALY
I agree ...my aim is to involve everyone and the problem is to understand if the collaborative learning is really helps to everyone...helps to be active and aware. It is not easy because there are dynamics in the group that do not make someone really active...you need to work a lot on the group.. on the citizenship role.
After the group takes the moment of convergence and individual reflection on what has been lived and done in the group.

Adília, Portugal

adiliasss — 2019-02-17 09:35:43 UTC

I totally agree with Phil Spoors and I really appreciated his honesty when he mentions what went wrong. I could ask another question: "Is this task going to be too time-consuming?".

Veli Alper, Turkey

valperdondas — 2019-02-17 09:36:01 UTC

I agree. My aim is to make students learn what each student couldn't learn himself/herself. This is the main power of the collaborative learning. The teacher needs to consider the levels of students while distributing students into groups. Apart from that, teacher should always design activities to involve every student. On the other hand there will always be a student who does not want to participate actively to the learning activities. The teacher should always think about the assessments and the personal characteristic of each student.

Filiz Bilici/TURKEY

filizlenirken — 2019-02-17 10:19:11 UTC

Yes, I agree. I'm trying to use it effectively in my class. I think that group work has very positive results on students.

Maria Pace

2019-02-17 10:51:07 UTC

I agree with all three questions put forward. I believe that every task in a classroom should be meaningful to students. It is useless organising a task which students can do better individually or when you know that some students will not be able to collaborate and will be superficially included in the task. This offers a challenge and perhaps it's not easy to evaluate beforehand. You need to get to know your students and assign the tasks whilst keeping your learners in mind. As Phil said, it's important to structure the task and give each member a role so as to help children to get them talk, debate and make sure that everyone will have a positive learning experience.

Sylwia, Poland

2019-02-17 11:37:40 UTC

I'm agree with Phil. It's important to structure the task that students will talk, think, discuss. It maks the lesson more effective to each student.

Seda, TURKEY

sedasagin — 2019-02-17 11:52:10 UTC

I totally agree with Phil on the idea that collaborative learning actually helps students to learn any more than they would individually. But if we, as teachers want collaborative learning attains its aim we must set an environment that every student is somewhat involved in the existing activities. We must give each student enough space to think properly about the idea that we discuss. Otherwise, can we be sure that does each student benefit from their pairs, from classroom discussions, or do they take equal role and responsibility within the group? The answer is no.

Marta Martins, Portugal

marta_sil_martins — 2019-02-17 12:04:24 UTC

I fully agree with Phil Spoors, in my opinion these 3 questions should always be present in the design, organization and dynamization of group work. The secret lies in the task that must be challenging, to provide the reflection and participation of all the elements.

Therefore, the teacher should ensure that:

• Collaborative learning really helps students learn more than they do individually, that is, presenting tasks that really require teamwork rather than a task they could have done individually. The teacher should first check if the group work will be the most appropriate strategy for the exploitation of the content to teach. If this is the option should think about a challenging task in which all students are involved to ensure their resolution, sharing ideas, strategies, synergies.

• all students are involved, that is, enabling all students to participate and not just be observers, co-editors. To do this, the teacher can assign each element of the group an active role in the group (the spokesperson, the time controller, the moderator, ...). Safeguarding that everyone should participate in the execution of the task, that is, everyone should have an opinion, feel responsible for achieving and accomplishing the task.

• the collaborative task promotes thought. Hence the importance of assigning significant and challenging tasks, involving the students in a curious and active way. In each group, students should be able to share ideas, reflections, discoveries, strategies, develop respect for others, know how to expose and hear opinions contrary to their own.

In this way the teacher will be developing competency areas of the Student Profile for the 20th century. XXI, as languages and texts; information and communication; reasoning and problem solving; critical thinking and creative thinking; and, interpersonal relationships, so important to today's demanding job market.

I believe that other issues must be safeguarded, such as those related to the assessement of both the process and the students involved.

Nihan

2019-02-17 12:26:29 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. As we design the tasks we should determine the priorities and I think the most important one is involving everyone. In the task they are doing everybody can create/find a role suitable for their interests and/or needs. All of the students must be involved somehow otherwise it will be a waste of time for them that’s why everybody must think and be involved.

gesendemir — 2019-02-17 13:58:53 UTC

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually? Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved? Is this collaborative task going to make every student think

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Gonca Esendemir

2019-02-17 14:03:47 UTC

I agree with Phill. All three questions emphasize the suitability of the collaborative learning. Without engaging all of the students and without making all of them think about the process, there is no need to apply collaborative learning. Also if completing the work collaboratively adds nothing so special in a circumstance there is no need to apply it.

RABIA SHAH, PAKISTAN

2019-02-17 14:11:37 UTC

i agree with phill. the formation of planner is must before every activity and the three questions should be present in the desig

Maria S., Italy

aquilone331 — 2019-02-17 14:13:45 UTC

I've often asked the same questions, and sometimes I've given up. Designing a collaborative job takes a lot of time and even the time for implementation is longer than an individual study, so I think you should use it only if you are sure it is productive.

Sema/TURKEY

semasaltik78 — 2019-02-17 14:32:32 UTC

I agree with Phil. Every student should involve the tasks to complete the work in a collaborative learning. Every student can find a role for himself/herself which is suitable for their intrests.

Žaklina Kvesić. Croatia,

zaki_kvesic — 2019-02-17 15:18:37 UTC

I agree with Phil completly especially when he says that all teacher sholud ask themselves before starting a group work. In my opinion these 3 questions should always be present in the design organization and dynamization of group work.I realy appreciated his honesty when he mentions what went wrong.Possibly some studens will try to escape to complete the tasks, but teacher can support students give continous feedback and encouragement.When students gain confidence in his own skills things will work better and better.
The collaborative tasks will require more teacher preparation , but more success on the part of the students.

Ksenija, Croatia

ksenija_skorich — 2019-02-17 15:28:56 UTC

I agree with Phil - the idea of collaborative learning is helping students to learn more efficiently.

Havva, Turkey

2019-02-17 15:40:20 UTC

Yes, I think like Phil. Because if you ignore these three questions in collaborative learning, it will be only waste of time. You can't reach any achievements. Also you may pay attention to select the topic. Your topic should be proper for collaborative learning.

MAHEK BUTT, PAKISTAN

2019-02-17 15:41:38 UTC

Well phill is right. these three questions should be asked by the teachers. there is lesson planner in our institute which we have to fill before the start of the week it includes all the questions

Sónia Guerreiro, Portugal

soniaioguerreiro — 2019-02-17 16:50:56 UTC

When we work together / with colleagues we always learn more…just by the fact that we listen and understood different perspectives, we know other experiences…this just for starting!

When we work together in a controlled environment, with clear purposes, the results can and must be huge. Students share ideas between them. Also with a effective mediator we can certify that everyone will be heard. All voices should be respected, all voices are importante, all contribute are valued.

Elif B/ Turkey

elftheelf — 2019-02-17 17:38:20 UTC

I totally agree with Phil because if we group the students and some of them work then it means that we won't be able to realise every individual learn and act. So every student should join the process.

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crissantos2304 — 2019-02-17 17:45:47 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative learning is worthful if it helps the students to learn more than they would do individually, if every student is involved, if every student will think about it. And these questions should be asked and aswered before the task is assigned. However I believe that, if the students are involved in their learning, the collaborative learning will always be meaningful and worthful.

Fátima - Seia, Portugal

mfsilva1 — 2019-02-17 18:00:06 UTC

Hello.

I agree with Phil. It’s important to reflect upon our teaching practice not only after the practice takes place, but also before it takes place. This way both our time and the students’ will be effectively used.

I would also consider the following questions:

Is the classroom layout adequate for collaborative learning to take place? What obstacles can it present us?

Have my students shown evidence that they work well together?

Renata, Croatia

2019-02-17 18:00:44 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil. If every student is not involved and if every student does not think, collaborative learning makes no sense.

Elisabete Ladeiro Pires

pirelisabete — 2019-02-17 18:17:29 UTC

I agree with Phil. I believe that collaborative learning is the best way to learn, but it needs to be done properly in order to involve each student and sustain progress.

When I use collaborative learning I ask myself this questions:
- Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually?
- Is it the best way ? do I choose the best strategies?
- Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved?
- How will make sure that every student learn ? how will monitoring the process in every team?
- Does the task give to each students the occasion to work?
- Is this collaborative task going to make every student think?
- Possibly some students will try to escape to complete the task?

The collaborative learning really help students to learn more than if they did it individually, if the activity is carefully prepared and planned and if the teacher gives a systematic feedback of the work done by his students.

The teacher should be clear on the task assigned and make sure that all the students understood the task

The task should allow the group to split tasks. each student must assume a part of the responsibilities in the accomplishment of the final work. there are different ways to set up working groups. It is up to the teacher in conjunction with the class to define how the groups' constitution will take place. the age, autonomy and responsibility of the students can facilitate the constitution of groups where each one is involved

Project work or problem solving is, in my opinion, the most appropriate way to promote critical thinking in the classroom.

In addition to promoting critical thinking, this type of work also aims to promote other transversal competencies, such as responsibility, autonomy and strategic competence.

Antonietta, Italy

miaaba — 2019-02-17 18:34:51 UTC

Yes, I agree because collaborative work aim must be to involve each student but also to make them think in a critical way. Another question could be, “How can I improve self evaluation?”

Olívia, Portugal

oliviaqueiroz4 — 2019-02-17 19:35:14 UTC

I fully agree with Phil Spoors because I believe students benefit from collaborative learning, provided that the activity is well-designed so that it can really involve all the students in the group. Teachers must ask themselves the suggested questions in order to avoid activities that are time-consuming and produce little learning benefits. Designing a collaborative activity is not easy, so we must compare the potential learning benefits of the strategies we choose.

With young learners (10-12) we have to bear in mind their limited proficiency and thus autonomy in English, which is a drawback when designing long collaborative activities. That is why I also agree with Phil when he refers to the inclusion of individual and even a bit of teacher-centred activities in a lesson. It can be very productive to combine the three approaches and to provide opportunities for all students and embrace their different learning styles.

Sandrina Martins, Portugal

nani_sandrina — 2019-02-17 19:37:20 UTC

Yes, I think collaborative learning lasts longer than individual learning. The contribution of everyone will make learning more effective.

The task should be well structured, well designed so that each student understands that he is not producing "disconnected" work from the rest of the group.

The collaborative task promotes thinking, because there has to be a sharing of ideas, a reorganization of the guiding line of the project and this can only happen when it involves the discussion between all the elements of the group.

Sebahat Yalçın,Turkey

2019-02-17 19:49:18 UTC

I agree with Phil.We shouldn't ignore any of our student during collaborative learning.

Cândida Tavares, Portugal

2019-02-17 19:59:02 UTC

Süheyla,TURKEY

2019-02-17 20:06:58 UTC

Yes,I agree with Phil.If every student is not involved and if every student does not think,coolaborative learning makes no sense.

Cândida Tavares, Portugal

2019-02-17 20:23:12 UTC

I totally agree: all learning approaches are valid at different times, according to the topics to be taught and the intended objectives. Collaborative work must have a purpose to be done. it develops important skills (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, etc.), but consumes more time and energy than an expository class or individual learning. I believe that collaborative work is important as a process of building learning and developing social skills. While individual work seems to me an important step to consolidate knowledge.

Lídia Mota, Portugal

sanchesmlidia — 2019-02-17 20:54:32 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors, the teacher when organise the activities for the students must preview some questions, that way he can have more results. If the teacher wants a collaborative work this tree questions are important.

Maria Pinto, Portugal

2019-02-17 21:06:31 UTC

I agree substantially with this Phil Spoors perspective: in fact, when we talk to solve a well-articulated question / or challenge, there is learning. These three questions are fundamental to construct the statement of the task to be solved: everyone must have something to do in interaction; the task must ensure that everyone gets involved; it is necessary that the task demands that each one develops the thinking during the resolution.

Feruze from Turkey

feruzeerol — 2019-02-17 21:15:42 UTC

I totaly agree that students should learn more in group works than they learn individually.

özlem

2019-02-17 22:17:17 UTC

Yes, I agree with Phil. If every student is not involved and if every student does not think, collaborative learning makes no sense.

Adelaide Jordão, Portugal

adelaidejordao3 — 2019-02-17 22:27:33 UTC

I agree totally. If the answers to these three questions are not positive, then we should ask ourselves if collaborative learning is an added value for students learning in a particular context.Although all three aspects complement each other, for me the former would be enough.

Helena Almeida - Portugal

helena0almeida — 2019-02-17 22:32:12 UTC

I couldn´t agree more with Phil! Those three questions, and a few others, are really important when planning a class or a project. Not every task is suitable for collaborative work, and for some students working in groups is waiting for others to think for him/herself. I would add another questions "Is the group prepared for collaborative work?" because in my opinion there is a lot of preparation to change the mindset of some students and make them see that working in groups, in collaboration, is not an oportunity to talk freely about what they are going to do at the weekend, but an excellent moment to lear from their peers!

Gül SAKARYA

gulsoy_sakarya — 2019-02-17 22:35:44 UTC

Edirne-TURKEY

Yes, I agree
This training creates constructive results for the development of children

Montsse, Spain

2019-02-17 22:36:45 UTC

I agree with him. In this order:
1st) Every student should think about the task.
2nd) Then, all of them must involve in the process of the task.
3rd) Finally, they should learn from the task and their classmates.

Ivo Cruz, Portugal

2019-02-17 22:46:37 UTC

In order to be effective the teacher must pose this questions. Sometimes the circumstances can impose a use of different approaches. Making to ourselves this questions can make us improve in a sense of making learning more effective and student driven.

Tomislav, Croatia

2019-02-17 23:13:13 UTC

I agree. Of course, it is necessary to lead collaborative learning, directing, and not leaving everything to the students only.

Yes, I do. If the tasks are not clear enou there’s a risk that students get lost. If they are not rigorous some students use it as an excuse not to work

carmenromero19031978 — 2019-02-17 23:33:10 UTC

Daniela Popovici, Romania

2019-02-18 00:15:16 UTC

Yes, I agree.
The best method I use for that is "think, pair, share".

Cristina (Spain)

cristinagomezdi — 2019-02-18 00:15:21 UTC

I totally agree with him, and I can add: Is this task motivational and significant for the students?

Miguel A. (Burgos, Spain)

2019-02-18 00:37:02 UTC

Generally speaking, yes, ideally. In fact, it is possible that not all students attend classes every day, so they are missing cooperative work. Other students take their role, but the student who is not in class needs to perform other activities.

Süheyla,TURKEY

2019-02-18 08:04:52 UTC

Collaboration becomes more fun and affects individual development.

Each student group is happy to work on behalf of the group as well as their own.

Silvia Canali - Italy

silvia_canali77 — 2019-02-18 08:41:01 UTC

I think both should be supported. First of all every students should think about the task and develop an idea based on experience and knowledge. Than students can discuss in groups and opresent their own way they address the task.

Evaristo, Portugal

emsrm — 2019-02-18 10:55:24 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors and I believe that prior questions should always be posed before any pedagogical strategy is applied. Any strategy will only work if the minimum conditions are guaranteed.

Sérgio Barroso

sergiobarroso — 2019-02-18 12:24:00 UTC

I agree, mainly on involvment. “If it makes student think” can be a start for other questions, “will he communicate, will he share, will he debate, will he be critical….”

Enrike Clemente, from Spain

2019-02-18 14:14:04 UTC

I also agree with him, because collaborative work is better and you can improve your learning better.

F.Gulcin/Turkey

2019-02-18 14:20:35 UTC

In collaborative learning, the teacher have to be a good observer. It is an important element to get feedback, to reach to the uninterested or non-participant student and help to her/him.

Teresa, Lisboa

2019-02-18 14:54:35 UTC

I agree with teacher Phil Spoors, collaborative learning is effective, when it helps students to learn more than they would individually, involves every student and makes every student think and communicate each other.Thinking is important for each student to engage and enhance their habilities.

Manuela, Romania

manuela_iacob12 — 2019-02-18 15:02:03 UTC

I totally agree with Phil.
The questions are very well chosen to be sure that the proposed activity will achieve its goals.
I like the most last of them because, for me, the most important achievement of my activity is to make the student think.
Finally, I would also ask if the student will feel good about participating in the proposed activity

Elena Quiles

elena_quiles — 2019-02-18 15:31:45 UTC

I totally agree with him. It is extremely important that students learn when they work in groups and every single member of the group has to take part in the task. All the members also have to be given the opportunity to develop critical thinking and creativity.

Nils / Germany

2019-02-18 16:00:13 UTC

I agree with Phil. The design of the tasks is important and collaborative learning is a process in my opinion.

İsmail Çağlayan ÖZKAYA,Mugla,Turkey

2019-02-18 17:24:56 UTC

I agree with him, designing and involving every student into the topic is important.

Yasemin Tekbaş, Kahta, Turkey

2019-02-18 17:39:41 UTC

Absolutely I agree. Does the homework with the group increase the motivation of the student?
does it make learning more permanent?

Aiste, Lithuania

2019-02-18 17:53:39 UTC

I agree with Phil. In collaborative learning every student has to have his role.

Līga, Latvia

kraukle_liigak — 2019-02-18 18:19:13 UTC

I absolutely agree with Phil. Collaborative learning should be meaningful

Carmen Voinea, Romania

2019-02-18 18:58:30 UTC

I agree with these questions because by realizing the lesson scenario taking into account them, we can ensure the active involvement of each student in his / her own learning.

Cigdem Alvan Ankara

2019-02-18 19:18:39 UTC

I absolutely agree with him, in collaborative learning every student has to have his role.

Serge from Belgium

digit_fs21 — 2019-02-18 19:25:35 UTC

The essence is that you, as a teacher, needs to find out who is the correct member of the group so aal roles are assigned to the correct student. From then is should be quite easy to benefit from collaboratie working. So when the group is composed correctly I do agree with Phil.

Madalena Figueiredo, Portugal

mmafg — 2019-02-18 19:33:40 UTC

I Think Phil Spoors is absolutly correct, because our goal is to make the student create his own knowledge, so we must understand how he learns better and give him all conditions to achieve the goal.
We can also ask: which students could do a better work together? So we could join them to have more personal involvement on the task. I also agree on a structured work, so the students don't forget their goal/ subject!

Luísa Lopes, Portugal

2019-02-18 20:00:28 UTC

I couldn’t agree more with what was presented by Phil Spoors. Teachers have to set aside the traditional way of working in group because not all students were involved in the activity artificially and they were only worried about presenting the final product.

Nowadays, it is all about designing / structuring the task well in order to promote an effective involvement of the students by giving different active roles to each student. Every student will be able to participate in the development of the task, express his/her opinion, ideas and feel that he/she is part of the product.

More and more teachers have to design the lessons according to the competency areas of the Student Profile for the 21st century, such as languages and texts, information and communication, problem solving; critical thinking and creative thinking; and, interpersonal relationships, so important to today's demanding job market. An effective learning process has to be safeguarded.

Nicoleta Romania

2019-02-18 20:06:56 UTC

sorry but all the times good teacher need to using the collaborative learning

Will collaborative learning actually help students to learn any more than they would individually? Is this task going to make sure that every student is involved? Is this collaborative task going to make every student think

2019-02-18 21:10:11 UTC

Menada Shypheja,Albania

cankjam — 2019-02-18 21:45:04 UTC

I'm agree with Phil because in collaborative learning every student has his role, but we know that no every task is suitable for collaborative work, and for some students working in groups isn't nice.They want all the time to be leder.

Engin Türkiye

Engins — 2019-02-18 21:45:10 UTC

I agree with him. However, the following questions can be added:
1. Should cooperative learning be used in all situations?
2. How can we reflect the difference between using collaborative learning and learning from other strategies?
3. Will the students have fun while learning and thinking?

Rui, Portugal

ruimbtc — 2019-02-18 23:03:05 UTC

I agree 100% with the 3 questions that the teacher should ask himself before starting the project or class.
I agree with him because this is what we do when we are planning an activity. However, in mixed skills classes, it sometimes happens that some students still do not get as much involved as we would like.
The collaborative task will make all students think, however, the diversity of activities is required to develop different types of skills.

Sunčica, Croatia

s_remenar — 2019-02-19 00:39:49 UTC

I agree with Phil. I would also ask: Will everybody be given a chance to participate? Will the students be instructed to encourage and help each other?

Çölban-Turkey

huguette08 — 2019-02-19 01:09:13 UTC

I agree, there should always be a role for all children in cooperative learning

M.ŞAHİN-TURKEY

2019-02-19 07:58:03 UTC

I agree with Phil, I think the students ' interests are important, and it's really important to involve them all.participation is ensured in the process and successful results are obtained.

Rukiye,Turkey

86mrscabalar — 2019-02-19 08:05:24 UTC

ı agree with Phil. I think it is better than individual learning. ı think we need to involve them collaborative learning. the time of lesson is collaborating more important to organize this learning.

Roberto, IT

roberto_giglietto — 2019-02-19 09:33:23 UTC

I believe that it is worth trying to organize some collaborative activity. Even if it's not perfect, maybe space is not adeguate or whatever reason, students are really enjoying it. Results sometimes are controversial, but I believe they learn a little more.

António Gomes, Portugal

AntonioGomes — 2019-02-19 12:30:32 UTC

I think that collaborative learning helps students to learn more than individually, because they will be able to make their learning better with their colleagues, their points of view, their agreement and even their differences.
Being collaborative work seems to me essential that all the students are involved, otherwise the learnings of some would not be achieved.
The collaborative task will compel the student to have to work and think in order to interact with the peers in order to reach their goals and the group.

Sorina R, Romania

2019-02-19 12:39:53 UTC

I agree with Phil about asking myself the three questions when organising group work. I think that each of the students has to participate equally, work as hard, talk to the others and think about the problem in discussion. Also, I beleive that the results of individual work would be less great than the results of team work.
Most of all I like the idea of giving each group a hat for the kid who is speaking to wear. Most definetely I will do that!

Faruk Yıldız, Turkey

omfayildiz — 2019-02-19 14:28:40 UTC

I agree with Phil because collaborative learning is already important because it contributes to the individual learning of students. There is no need to apply if each student does not think and each student is not involved. The other question should be: Is this collaborative task going to make every student rely on each other?

Jo, PL

cherry76 — 2019-02-19 16:38:05 UTC

I agree with Phil when it comes to these the three questions. While organising a group work we should take them into concideration. Every student should have their own task. Everyone's role is important in order to complete the task

Conchi C.; Spain

mccantero — 2019-02-19 16:52:14 UTC

-I think that collaborative learning help students to learn more tan individually. They can develope critical thinking and problem solving.
-This task let us know that every student is involved because each of them would have a role and take part in the learning process.
-The exchange of experiences and opinions in the group make them think and develop their social skills and emotional intelligence.

Fernando, Spain

2019-02-19 17:40:18 UTC

Collaborative learning help students to learn from each other easily and motivate them throught social skills

Susan Rees, Spain

2019-02-19 18:41:31 UTC

I don't agree with all of it. In an ideal world, his 3 points would be great, but it's difficult to make all pupils think during a project all the time, and when he says "they need to learn more than they would individually", I think this is very relative because how do you gauge how many soft skills they are learning, like listening to others, learning how to discuss things in a reasoned way etc.

Tanja, Croatia

2019-02-19 18:56:23 UTC

I agree with Phil.

Gizem T.TURKEY

elttakacgizem — 2019-02-19 19:10:48 UTC

I agrre with in two ways that all students must ınvolved and every ss must think.However I dont agree that collaborative learning should hepl ss to learn more than individually because as mentioned before these social abilities like helping talking sharing are also beneficial for students and as in the board game example in module tree ss focus on game and learning happens automatically.

Arsez Akgüngör TURKEY

2019-02-19 19:29:34 UTC

I agree with Phil.Because collaborative learnşng is already important.I think it is a better than individual learning

Oktay, Turkey

aoktaykoc — 2019-02-19 19:50:12 UTC

I totally agree, it sometimes can not ensure the learning. It might need some efforts for a teacher as Phil mentioned such as involving of all students, make students think and learning. It always may not be the right way of learning for some topics.

Burcu, Turkey

2019-02-19 20:04:14 UTC

I agree with him. We should think of those 3 questions he mentioned. IColloborative work should be planned and done neatly and properly.

karden

2019-02-19 20:07:48 UTC

I agree with Phil, I think that collaborative learning help students to learn more than individually most of time.

Emilia A./Romania

teacherro — 2019-02-19 20:18:04 UTC

I agree with Phil.We have to bear in mind all these when planning the activity .To have an efficient working group , we have to assign roles for each student otherwise only 1-2 students will work and will run all the task.Each student should bring his/her contribution .

Meltem,Turkey

meltemakdeniz — 2019-02-19 20:45:08 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. If we ignore asking these questions at the beginning of the organization of the collaborative task, there will be waste of time and energy both for students and teachers.

Murat A , Macedonia

2019-02-19 20:50:52 UTC

Maria Rizza/ Sicily

rowri — 2019-02-19 21:03:58 UTC

I agree with what Phil say: it is important for me as a teacher to be very conscious of the usefulness of a collaboative task, But how can I be sure that what I decide to organize as a collaborative task, really works or not? I think that it is more challenging for the teacher to organize her lessons in a collaborative way,it is necessary to plan carefully the activities and this takes time, According to my experience , I feel frustrated when , after spending time for the preparation , The students are are more in need of personalized , are those you participate less because they are shy or because they are just lazy or even not responsible enough, so eventually are always the same students ,who are active or interactive also in a more traditional lesson , to learn and give positive feed back

Jo Pl

cherry76 — 2019-02-19 21:11:13 UTC

I trully agree. Cooperation is very important. In order od effectivness roles need to assigned to every single individual. Each student need to contribute

Cândida Passos, Portugal

candidasampaiopassos — 2019-02-19 21:28:59 UTC

I agree with him. Cooperation is very important. The contribution of everyone makes learning more effective. Each student need to contribute. So, the tasks must be planned and well explained.

Anamaria Ghiban, Romania

anamariaghiban — 2019-02-19 22:14:56 UTC

Patrizia Tabacchini

ptabacchini1 — 2019-02-19 22:21:00 UTC

I agree because the group work has to be well organized to avoid waste of time. Roles must be designed and must suit the project. Interdependance is iportant.

ı agree,classical learning is maybe short time, maybe easy but easy forgettable, and collaborative learning include personel learning

nazlinry — 2019-02-19 22:45:14 UTC

Claudya, Romania

claudia_neacsa — 2019-02-19 23:51:06 UTC

These are really the main problem that we have to solve.
We need they communicate, collaborate and work effectively.

Nurettin Aykan-Turkiye

nurettin_aykan — 2019-02-20 04:53:02 UTC

I agree, classical learning easy and forgettable, we need communicate and collaborative learning

Maro, Cyprus

mconstantinou1 — 2019-02-20 07:39:18 UTC

I agree, because incorporating the 4Cs in the learning process is always beneficial for all students.

Jasmina, Serbia

jasmina_micic — 2019-02-20 08:07:07 UTC

Yes, I agree. Designing tasks so that all student are engaged is very important for teaching.

Tina, Croatia

2019-02-20 09:19:03 UTC

I agree with Phil. The teacher should be evaluated depending on theme will be better collaborative learning or individually learning. Collaborative learning should be organized so that every sudent is employed and feels good in his role

Ceyda, Türkiye

2019-02-20 10:39:15 UTC

I agree with Phil. Applying the collaborotive learning all the time might cause the stutent feel alone and helpless. but to do when needed the students can say now It is my turn and feel secure.

Natalia Grusko, Ukraine

20122013 — 2019-02-20 10:39:34 UTC

I agree with Phil. In my opinion students can learn more in groups

Alexandra, Portugal

2019-02-20 11:08:32 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative work is a great mean to motivate students to learn and to broad their minds. Different skills, different ideas and "cultures" are always an enrichment to our enlightment, students and teachers'.

Sunčica, Croatia

s_remenar — 2019-02-20 11:24:13 UTC

I agree with Phil. We tend to overuse a method when we find one interesting enough for our students and that's bad. It's not always time for collaborative learning, and maybe some subjects are not meant to be dealt like that.

Teresa

tmoreira11_1 — 2019-02-20 14:55:12 UTC

Group work is an opportunity for students to help each other, exchange experiences, and gain meaningful learning.

mine selvi

2019-02-20 15:32:45 UTC

I agree because while using this method teachers and students must be aware of whether the method works and if something goes wrong must be corrected or change the method

Andreia Bento, Portugal

andreiabento2 — 2019-02-20 16:37:56 UTC

I totally agree with Phil on the first question: if collaborative work does not help all learners learn more than if they work together, the task is failing one of the main goals and needs to be rethought.
On the second and third questions, I agree in part. Ideally the collaborative work proposal that we think should be sufficiently motivated and challenging to lead all students to think, use their skills, discuss ideas with others, so that the group's work is enriched by the different contributions that each its members back. However, we can not guarantee that we are appealing to the tastes and motivations of each of the students (however much we try to personalize the teaching) but this should not mean that everyone else should be deprived of that learning experience.

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2019-02-20 17:12:31 UTC

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2019-02-20 17:15:44 UTC

Farah

2019-02-20 17:15:45 UTC

I agree with Phil. Collaborative learning activities should help students learn more, and they should include higher level thinking skills.

Sónia

sonjaf — 2019-02-20 18:25:21 UTC

I also agree with Phil, collaborative learning activities have to have a purpose, and help the students learn more, think more deeply and enjoy the task of finding out answers to their questions.

G

2019-02-20 18:34:34 UTC

I agree with Phil because it is necessary to ensure the progress of each student. Another question would be to what extent work tasks are interesting to students.

Josip, Croatia

2019-02-20 18:46:48 UTC

I agree with Phil. We should engage all of our students in collaborative learning which should be so organized that they all have the same opportunity to work together.

Cafer ŞAHMELİKOĞLU Turkey

2019-02-20 18:53:40 UTC

I agree with Phil. Because
each student is different from the others. They learn collaborative by working together. And they deserve good interaction.

Isabel Marques, Portuga

isamarques76 — 2019-02-20 18:56:07 UTC

I agree with Phil, students are more motivated to participate in activities and individually will be more participatory and acquire more knowledge

İsa ÇETİN-TURKEY

2019-02-20 20:20:35 UTC

Collaborative learning activities should help students learn more and include higher-order thinking skills. He must make them think.

Maria Amalia, Greece

maria_amaliav — 2019-02-20 20:54:03 UTC

I agree with his point of view, to implement a method just to say you are doing it when the conditions are not suitable then the results will be worst than before

Gamze U. Ç. Turkey

2019-02-20 21:23:57 UTC

I agree. Collaborative learningshould help all the students to understand the concepts. All students should be the part of that work. Collaborative learning activities should be well designed and efffective for the students.

Rania, Greece

rlambou2 — 2019-02-20 22:39:24 UTC

I agree. Working together to solve problems and complete projects deepens students' learning and builds collaborative skills.

Sónia Pereira, Portugal

soniapereira — 2019-02-20 23:20:08 UTC

I agree totally. Colaborative learning means that students learn together, it's much more effective than working alone.

Jorge Estrela, Portugal

2019-02-21 19:11:57 UTC

I agree. Collaborative learning allows, among other things, the development of a sense of team, an appreciation of the sharing of individual knowledge of each group member, and the promotion of values as mutual respect. In addition, it promotes the participation of all students allowing them to express their ideas, expressing themselves freely. In this type of learning the teacher moves from transmitter to facilitator, enabling students to produce and build knowledge for them. In collaborative learning, everyone learns together, optimizing the students' autonomy and their abilities, aiming at the promotion of critical thinking.

Maria, Valencia, Spain

mgarcia58 — 2019-02-21 23:57:20 UTC

Collaborative learning is an amazing and enriching way to gain not only knowledge but also social and teamworking skills, fostering the best of the team mates in favor of the team learning.

Vítor Silva - Portugal

vitorlousilva — 2019-02-22 13:13:59 UTC

I agree with Phil. Working together to solve problems and complete projects deepens student learning and develops collaborative skills. Collaborative learning is effective, when it helps students learn more than individually, engages all students and makes all students think. To be sure that what I decide to organize as a collaborative task really works or not I have to evaluate the process, product, and individual contributions

Maria Marrone, Italy

2019-02-22 13:18:26 UTC

I agree with Phil, collaborative learning improves:
school performance
student attitudes (eg openness to diversity)
student involvement
and contributes to the development of specific skills:
leadership skills
self evaluation
listening skills
presentation capacity
persuasion and negotiation skills
team work skills

Lucrezia, Italy

edimol — 2019-02-22 18:22:02 UTC

I totally agree because cooperative learning should involve all students and have them work together toward a common goal, they must be motivated to help one another.

Ania. Poland

anajas11 — 2019-02-22 21:37:54 UTC

I agree. Common teaching helps lesson students in lesson or lesson understanding, and able to learn empathy and forbearance. Skillful students can prepare or help in preparing lessons. All students should be part of this job, depending on their individual abilities. Joint educational activities should first of all be well designed and thought out

Christian, Spain.

2019-02-24 12:26:17 UTC

I agree with Phil, because de collaborative learning is an interactiv tasks, and a set of situation and discussions among them, all students with the help of their teacher.

Nadezhda, Bulgaria

teachereltp2015 — 2019-02-24 14:49:13 UTC

I am also agree with Phil Spoor - a lesson is a collection of meaningful activity if it is not – then something has to be gone, otherwise there is no point in just covering the material.

Iva Naranđa, Croatia

2019-02-24 14:53:48 UTC

Yes, I agree. I think he summarized everything that is most important.

Alina,Timisoara,Romania

alinajucuti — 2019-02-24 17:58:31 UTC

I agree. Collaborative learning allows the development of a sense of team, helps the students to learn more than individually.

Ana Ferreira

anacristinafrei — 2019-02-24 19:50:14 UTC

I agree with Phil ra of course, and I believe the three questions are the basis for effective collaborative learning, starting with the correct task design and clear guidelines.

António Faria, Portugal

2019-02-25 01:53:17 UTC

Collaborative learning helps students improve skills, so I agree with Phil.
I also think it is important to have students explore different plays on group work and allow them to improve skills.

Gamze Siper/Turkey

gamzesiper — 2019-02-25 07:50:02 UTC

I agree with Phil Spoors. Collaborative learning helps students to learn individually because when we make a group projects I can observe that students are tend to do things the way they are feel comfortable. With that way they can learn a few skills at the same time with the same task. If a lesson is planned well and based on students’ interests, collaborative learning make students involved to lesson.

Kavita, India

2019-02-25 13:54:09 UTC

Collaborative learning helps students to go beyond the textbook. It helps them to accept perspectives, alternate strategies of looking at a problem and numerable ways of solving them. It empowers students to think critically.
If done with immense planning, it can involve every student.
If the task entailed to students is research based promoting inquiry based learning, it promotes thinking.

Mehmet-TURKEY

2019-02-25 17:35:19 UTC

It helps students learn individually with collaborative learning. I can observe that students are able to achieve something as they feel comfortable doing group projects. Students can learn a few skills simultaneously with the task given in this way.

Noelle

2019-02-25 19:24:05 UTC

One of the danders of discovering a fantastic new idea is to use it too much. This is true for collaborative learning: it works, but so do a lot of other practices. We should incorparate it into our teaching baggage and use it when it is the right activity. Not always and for everything. So I agree with the 3 points Phil Spoors made.

Marinka, Croatia

2019-02-25 19:59:37 UTC

I agree with Phil. Students must see that from colaboration and work in group they cah have benefit. They can learn a lot from each other, exchange experience...

Amália Rebolo, Portugal

2019-02-25 22:25:08 UTC

I agree with Phil. I think all teachers have doubts when something knew is about to start in the class. We have always to decide the strategies that we think that are best but in fact only during the process and in the end will be possible to really verify that what was expected actually happen: all children have learned more, and participated more and think more because of collaborative learning.

Maria P., Greece

petropouloum — 2019-02-25 23:41:23 UTC

I totally agree with Phil. All the teachers what they want for their students is to understand everything new they teach, and to participate. So, before a teacher chooses collaborative learning activities should ensure that every student is involved, every student will think and participate more than the student would individually.
Another possible question, would be: Do we have the time to do it right?

I agree because ın collaborattıve lea

sel105203 — 2019-02-26 08:47:20 UTC

Angela, Italy Hi everyone! I agree. Pupils ' involvement is critical to the success of teaching. Thanks to you all. Bye!

2019-02-26 11:01:32 UTC

Anna Grignetti, Italy

annagrignetti — 2019-02-26 15:19:18 UTC

I agree with Phil because I have been experimenting with cooperative learning in the classroom. Even the less motivated students improve even if only partially, if they work collaboratively.

Maria De Carlo, Italy

mariadecarlo — 2019-02-26 15:22:32 UTC

Yes, I fully agree with Phil because I have experimented in class and I am experimenting with this type of methodology and I have noticed that even those who would not have done anything through collaborative involvement have been little improvements.

Eda,Turkey

2019-02-26 20:56:37 UTC

I agree with Phil because collaborative learning should not consistnthr whole class time, it should be the part of the lesson. Sometimes students need to study alone and sometimes they need a teacher management.

Marina, Serbia

marinastmircic — 2019-02-26 22:55:16 UTC

I agree because students love to work together and they will learn more than individually in the class.

Patrícia Correia, Portugal

2019-02-27 00:49:28 UTC

Concordo com a opinião de Phil Spoors de que não é suficiente só agrupar os alunos e utilizar aprendizagem colaborativa, mas que devemos ter sempre em atenção a forma como organizamos as tarefas.. Pensando sempre se vamos conseguir envolver o aluno na tarefa e colocá-lo a pensar.

Nina, Romania

petraru_olaru_nina — 2019-02-27 18:56:29 UTC

I couldn't agree more. Students are more confident when they work with their peers, more eager to learn. The task should be interesting and according to their interests. In this way they will be more motivated to learn and involve in the task.

Berkant t

2019-02-27 18:56:37 UTC

I agree that because of collaborative learning should be used in some parts of the course and many more fault than individual learning

Eylem GÜRKAN-TURKEY

eylemgurkan — 2019-02-27 20:46:44 UTC

Yes, I agree. With collaborative learning, students get more knowledge and skills.

Maria , Portugal

isabel_ribeiro00_ir — 2019-02-27 20:48:26 UTC

I agree with Phil, because putting students in collaborative work is no guarantee that everyone gets involved in the same measure. We must define tasks or steps, ask everyone to participate. Use personalized teaching in order to gather information from all students.

BÜLENT YAVUZ ÇELİK,TURKEY

oc_may_haz — 2019-03-27 07:17:16 UTC

Yes,I totally do.These aspects are to be asked beforehand for the sake of the activity and the students.But one question can also be added to those three.How will we integrate those who are completely unwilling,Is there a way to do this to make them use their potential to the fullest?

Nevzat CAN

nutirigan21 — 2019-04-19 18:39:45 UTC

Yes, I agree. With collaborative learning, students get more knowledge and skills.

özden coşar türkiye

ozdencosar — 2019-05-14 11:36:35 UTC

yes ı agree

Safaa_Egypt

sfmohamed6 — 2019-05-25 19:36:54 UTC

I agree with Phil because this is one way to engage the disengaged & to give them roles of their choice to hold them responsible.

Jasmina;Croatia

jasminavid — 2019-10-08 16:48:14 UTC

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