Cooperative Learning Methods

Task 2 (a)
Cooperative Learning
Teaching and learning process is a process in which the delivery of information occurs. Various methods and techniques used during the process of teaching and learning. Cooperative learning method is a method of learning that apply student-centered learning strategies in which students learn without depending entirely on the teacher. Through student-centered strategies, teachers only act as observers, advisers or observers. Students will carry out their duties and will only interact with the teacher to ask questions. Cooperative learning methods provide opportunities for students to perform group activities to solve the problem given by the teacher. In groups, the pupils will communicate, work together, voice

Accordingly, in a classroom that houses students from a diverse society, cooperative learning will stimulate intercommunion between the pupils in the class. Indirectly, this method created a space to strengthen the relationship between the pupils in the class. When teaching and learning sessions are taking place, the socio-cultural background will be ignored as if it does not exist because all individual opinion can be accepted and rejected. In other words, during the session of teaching and learning, the concept of race did not exist. Students are free to associate and to voice their opinions as long as the limits of the moral aspect maintained. As teachers, we need to know that each individual student has a culture, family background, and socioeconomic levels that vary a bit and has impact on how they are learning. Therefore, teachers need to use the opportunities created through cooperative learning culture to create a friendly atmosphere in the

In the discussion which took place in cooperative learning, teachers can refer students to talk about their races. Through this step, students will share their knowledge regarding their races such as special customs, traditional food and festivities. Discussions that occur will give awareness and information to other students about the other ethnics besides creating a harmonious discussion. This topic is very important to discuss because students need to be exposed to the customs of different ethnic and races so that they are more cautious with the sensitivities in the future. For example, Christians also believe that they need to fast on certain dates in a year. However, many Muslim societies have not been exposed to this. Therefore, the discussion on the topic of the difference traditions will awaken pupils more about the similarities and differences that exist between them and their