Describe advantages and disadvantages of cooperative learning.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include advantages as cooperative learning can promote inclusive education for diverse learners, increased achievement, and increased attitude toward the subject matter. Disadvantages are increased planning for teachers, increased rating and assessment, students who do not participate or hold up their end, students may not want a child with disabilities in their group, poor group dynamics.
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Stimulation is important to brain development because
A. reduced stimulation can impede motor development B. reduced stimulation can be linked to certain learning disabilities C. visualization and auditory skills are linked to early stimulation D. All of the above E. None of the above
Manny talks a lot and dominates conversations. He has noticed that this affects his ability to feel accepted by his study group. He tries to listen, but he gets so excited about the topic he ends up talking too much. Which strategy will best serve Manny in gaining acceptance within his study group?
A. Manny should apply the Adult Learning Cycle to becoming an attentive listener. B. Manny should be quiet, stay focused, and be more willing to listen. C. Manny should observe the speaker for nonverbal cues of when he should stop talking. D. Manny should show genuine interest in what other group members are saying.
When receiving information it is important to
a. take interest b. sort and organize. c. make connections. d. make selections.
By participating in an internship, you will likely learn:
a. Technical but not transferable skills b. Transferable but not technical skills c. Technical and career skills d. Technical and transferable skills