Collaborative learning (CL) is an educational approach that involves learners working in teams to solve a problem, or complete a task. This approach fosters both declarative and procedural knowledge, develops higher-order skills, and addresses learner variability.
Collaborative learning represents a shift from a teacher-centered to learner-centered approach, where:
- Teachers play the role of a guide, facilitator, or coach that guides students throughout their learning process.
- Students are challenged socially and emotionally, having to articulate and justify different perspectives.
- Students actively apply the learned knowledge to solve problems via presenting and exchanging ideas.
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