Collaborative and Active Learning in the Primary School

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Collaborative and Active Learning in the Primary
School
Teviotdale and Liddesdale Learning Community
Collaborative and Active Learning in the Primary
School
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Aims

• To explore different ways learners can work
  collaboratively/cooperatively and actively

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Aims

• To increase understanding of the benefits of
  collaborative and active learning

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Discussion Point
Children may work in groups, but they very seldom
work as groups.
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Key Question
Why should our school develop collaborative and
active learning?
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Information Film
Collaborative Learning 1. Collaborative
Learning.mp4
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Key Points

• By working together we increase our knowledge and
  understanding of the world
• We develop skills by watching others, practising
  and getting feedback on our efforts
• Collaboration and active learning requires
  teachers and pupils to work in new ways and to
  learn new skills

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Key Points

• In approaches to collaborative learning,
  learners
• Frequently work as a team
• Actively solve meaningful problems
• Publicly exhibit their learning
• Reflect on what they are learning and doing
• Apply quality criteria to their work
• Take responsibility for and ownership of their
  learning

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Key Points

• In approaches to active learning, learners
  should
• Be aware of effective strategies for different
  learning situations
• Be able to verbalise learning and transform
  information from one context to another which
  will demonstrate understanding
• Develop strategies for creative/divergent
  thinking
• Be an active listener who can reflect on the
  learning process

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Perspective Movies
Collaborative Learning Dylan Wiliam 3.
Collaborative Learning - Dylan Wiliam.mp4
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Key Question
To what extent do we provide genuine
collaborative and active learning experiences for
pupils?
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Key Question
To what extent do learners show or present
understanding of their learning?
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Key Question
To what extent do learners apply quality criteria
to help them evaluate their work?
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Key Question
To what extent do learners take responsibility
for their learning?
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Key Question
To what extent does our school foster
collaborative and active working amongst staff?
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Illustrative Movies
Collaboration a whole school approach 5.
Collaboration - A Whole School Approach.mp4
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Action Planning
In what ways can we make our classrooms more
collaborative and active?
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Action Planning
In what ways can we make our classrooms more
collaborative and active? What steps can we take
to achieve this?
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Learning about Learning
www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningaboutlearning