Collaborative Learning To Develop English Language Skills

Abstract

Collaborative   learning  is   an   approach  to  teaching   that   makes   maximum   use   of collaborative and interactive activities involving pairs and small groups of learners in the classroom.Students  learn  best  when  they  are  actively  involved  in  the  learning  process  Researchers report that students working in small groups tend to learn more of1what is taught and retain it longer then when the same content is presented in other instructional formats Students who work in collaborative groups fare well in their classesCollaborative  instructional  system  advocates  groups  of  three  &  five  students  to  solve  a problem  or  pose  a  question  for  an  answer.  In  large  classes  groups  so  formed  can  be particularly useful to check on students understanding of the materials as also giving them an opportunity to apply what they are learning or to facilitate their learningCollaborative  learning  has  currently  been  employed  in  many  institutions  as  a  way  of promoting communicative interaction in the classroom and is viewed as a learner-centered approach   to   teaching   with   advantages   over   teacher-fronted   classroom   methods Collaborative   learning   fosters   the   development   of   critical   thinking,   discussions, clarification of ideas and evaluation of others ideas.