Cooperative learning:
Formulate, Listen, Share, Create
Johnson, Johnson and Holubec, in Cooperation in the classroom (1998, pp. 1.36, 2.22), suggest the structure of formulate, share, listen and create for use in a pairing situation. To begin, each student formulates an answer to a question posed by the teacher. Then, each student shares their thoughts with a partner. It is important that each student listens carefully to what the partner has articulated so that, together, that can create a response that is better than either of the individual responses. This strategy emphasises the necessity of listening and pushes a response a better than either of their individual ones.
Role-Play strategy:
1. Tell the students what they will be doing and why?
2. Select participants and explain their roles
3. Explain what you expect from the audience
4. Give students time to prepare
5. Guide the enactment
6. Discuss, evaluate and debrief
7. Assess the student’s learning
Formulate, Listen, Share, Create
Johnson, Johnson and Holubec, in Cooperation in the classroom (1998, pp. 1.36, 2.22), suggest the structure of formulate, share, listen and create for use in a pairing situation. To begin, each student formulates an answer to a question posed by the teacher. Then, each student shares their thoughts with a partner. It is important that each student listens carefully to what the partner has articulated so that, together, that can create a response that is better than either of the individual responses. This strategy emphasises the necessity of listening and pushes a response a better than either of their individual ones.
Role-Play strategy:
1. Tell the students what they will be doing and why?
- Help students understand that it is a productive learning experience
- Outline the purpose of the role-play and emphasise how the case study (Appendix 9.2.4 – Question 14) is relevant to the students
- Arouse students interest and draw their attention to the lesson objective by showing them stimulus materials such as tables and graphs
2. Select participants and explain their roles
- Select appropriate students to play each role by considering their learning needs, preferences and strengths
- Explain their roles carefully (e.g. who will do the presentation, who will be the observers, who will do the analysis, who will do the accuracy and quality control)
- Provide stimulating hints for students to play their roles
3. Explain what you expect from the audience
- Highlight some of the specific points that audience are expected to look at
- Divide the audience into groups and make each group responsible for certain aspects of the actions
- Explain how student’s learning will be assessed during the role-play
4. Give students time to prepare
- Provide all the background information and rules. Give them time to review this information and think about how they will use it to play their character
- Give them an opportunity to ask questions and advises
5. Guide the enactment
- Encourage students to express their own ideas and feelings
- Ensure that the activity is progressing in a positive and productive direction
6. Discuss, evaluate and debrief
- Facilitate the follow-up discussion and debriefing
- Promote inspiring questions and encourage students to reflect on and consolidate their learning
7. Assess the student’s learning
- Evaluate student’s learning (analysis, critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, observation, participation, presentation and communication skills)