Advantages and Challenges of Cooperative Learning in Two Different Cultures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22043692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohammad Reza Keramati (0000-0001-7934-5471, University of Tehran, corresponding author), Robyn M Gillies (0000-0002-9522-5258, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci12010003 |
| OpenAlex | W4226119536 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 39 |
Cooperative learning (CL) is a teaching and learning pedagogy that has been used widely in school but there is limited information on instructors’ perceptions of CL nor observations of how CL is implemented in higher education settings. In this study, we used an interpretative-qualitative approach to investigate the advantages and challenges of embedding CL in instructors’ teaching in Iran and Australia. Data were collected through interviews and observations and thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data. Results showed that despite challenges such as the lack of familiarity with CL and how it can be implemented in university curricula, issues associated with assessment, and time constraints, CL created an interactive, pleasant, and safe environment for deep learning in both countries. The findings showed that there were challenges in Iran such as a tendency to use traditional approaches to teaching, insufficient understanding of how to establish teamwork, and a lack of up-to-date teaching resources. In Australia, changing courses, working with external students, catering for individual differences, and building positive relationships were some of the challenges of implementing CL. We believe that these challenges can be overcome if university instructors are prepared to address them
Curriculum · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Teaching method · Teamwork · Thematic analysis · Computer Science · Education and Technology Integration · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |