Collaborative learning & Co-operative learning

Collaborative learning &

Co-operative learning

Collaborative Learning

1. Collaborative learning reflects the philosophy of working together with less or no control of a supervisor/ teacher.

2. Collaboration refers to whole process of learning, where students teach each other, students  asking doubts  to teachers and the teacher teaches the students too.

3. In collaborative learning, more responsibility is shared among the learners, and teacher has only control over the learning of the students.

4. Collaborative learning has wider scope compared to co-operative learning.

5. In collaborative learning, time allowed to complete the work/task is decided by the learners themselves.

6. The learners have the freedom to decide the details of the evaluation programme.

Co-operative learning

1. Co-operative learning is the technique or strategy with a well-structured form for the purpose of a particular objective/ product.

2. Co-operation is a technique helpful to finish a certain product oriented task by working together in a faster and more effective way.

3. In co-operative learning, the teacher maintains control of the group/ class, even though the students will be working together to accomplish a goal.

4. Co-operative learning has only a narrow scope related a specific task.

5. A fixed time schedule is given by the teacher/supervisor.

6. Details of the evaluation programme are decided by the teacher/supervisor.