SOFA SESSIONS REVIEW (Marta Alonso)

This group gather all the information to improve given to the rest of the teams because they were the last one presenting.  Their presentation was perfectly structured and its slides’ design was unbeatable covered by pictures. A great point to stars was the index where they wrote each point of their presentation for, as they said: “Help us to follow the presentation”. The presentation was full of details which make it easy to follow and create an interest on each point. It also covered all the theory and it was well explained but it would be better to create a balance between all the components with the objective of having the same level of leadership inside the group. Although they have achieved their commitments individually, they need to improve the group communication meeting each other more times and not missing classes. They found a way to share the information and opinions if they could not meet. They used Google Docs which any group used and it is so useful to upload any kind of document and see others’. According to the theory knowledge they knew how to answer questions but in some members it would be needed a bit more of security. While talking about advantages and disadvantages of cooperative learning they did not use the perfect word to express cooperative learning’s challenges. It would be better to use for example ‘limitations’. They used jigsaw technique in their activity and for explaining in what it consisted on they played a short video where it was perfectly explained. After the video they explained the steps to follow whit the help of the instructions they write on the presentation and a very important point other group didn’t explained was the way they are going to be assessed: self-assessment and co-evaluation. The activity was related with social science for learn the provinces of Castilla-La Mancha. First expert groups were formed to worked about the same province and then they went back to the base groups to share the information in which they were experts in.

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FERNWEH RE REVIEW (Marta Alonso)

Group members: Alicia, Mónica, Sergio, Laura, Celia

This team carried out one of the most original activities at the beginning which was the game with the blanket. This dynamic made us understand in an active way what was cooperative learning and how we need to work in a team. I believe that this was a perfect way of starting their presentation because it really engage the public due to the difference with others introductions.

Presentation’s design was grate and each slide had the information need. Each one of the components was able to answer questions and explain one of the parts but in some situations they need to be more accurate and also be more secure.

The most visible disadvantage that this team have is that they do not have confident between the members and need more time to create the sense of group that they need to improve on their organisation. They need also to meet each other and prepare and check together if each one has fulfilled their roles.

The presentation topics’ structuration was easy to follow and give you information enough to understand what cooperative learning is and what it includes. The activity was very well explained through the steps and instructions on the screen. Everyone could see them and they also were with different expert groups while finding the characteristics of each type of vertebrates and then in their respective base groups to explain them. The activity used the jigsaw technique which was so well explained by the team and finally they get a fantastic, easy and common activity for a usual class.

SOFA SESSIONS REVIEW (Ana Rallo)

First, they started with an index, something new compared to the rest of the presentations and it was useful for not getting lost. About the power point, they did a great job in terms of creativity because they use a book format with the background of the slides with kids playing and that was something new too.

About the theory they did it great and explain really well the activity. They use the jigsaw method and for their explanation they were using a really good video that help us for the understanding of the technique. They include what cooperative learning promotes and what must include and explain really well what is the individual accountability (evaluating contents and other people’s things).

Finally they explain some advantages and challenges about cooperative learning as for example the difficult organization of the group or the meetings. In terms of explaining the different learning methodologies they include two new ones, the reverse jigsaw and the inside-outside circle.

About their activity they did it about knowing Castilla La Mancha and they added some rules that were: keeping order, listening to the rest of the peers, respecting, word shifting, being patient with others opinion and knowledge and the need of an open mind.

They really did it good and they end up with a farewell as in a theatre play.

FERNWEH REVIEW (Ana Rallo)

To start up pointing out a really good point, I wanted to focus on the blanket definition of cooperative learning. Thanks to this, we were able to understand and interiorize about the meaning of cooperative learning and how we should work with it.

Another thing that was really good about their presentation is the presentation, the website and so on; they’ve got a really good appearance.

They talked about some benefits that cooperative learning has, as for example the increase of the academic achievement that is the final objective of everyone and the group feeling, where they explain that thanks to cooperative learning some issues as for example stress and anxiety would be reduced.

About their activity, I think it was really good although they could improve (as everyone). They use the jigsaw method and explain the steps although as we discus in class, the organization was a bit poor in terms of explaining after giving things and they should have done this before, but as I have said, we are humans and we commit mistakes.

Finally I wanted to give them some support for the fomentation of relationship, or what is the same, they might improve how they work together and how they get on with the rest in terms of the work but they are on the right way. Congrats!

LOS GOCHOS REVIEW (Marta Alonso)

Group members: Raquel, Celeste, Cristina, Miguel, Umaima

As the rest of the groups they showed us their role’s responsibilities and their common objectives and commitments. Each one knew their strengths and weaknesses and it was seen that they wanted to do a properly presentation and they seem exited. As a small defect I would say that some members had a longer intervention during the presentation but anyway each one had an active participation where it was shown that each member control the topic. One of the most notable parts was the differences between traditional learning and cooperative one. This type of comparison gathers the theoretical content of the work in a creative way different from other group’s presentation structure. The video and the motto was so original and important inside the topic. This group was so centred on trust and classroom motivation which is totally necessary in cooperative learning and team efficiency. Los Gochos created their own photos in some cases and also information as the definition of a teacher using its letters. It was one of the most completed presentations where all the effort was reflected at the time of each detail preparation and also creativity. The activity the prepared was a perfect sample of what cooperative learning consist on where they have worked natural science and use different groups distribution (base groups, expert groups) depending the part of the activity. Objectives and instructions were shown on the screen although they were also explained and this is a positive point because it let students reading them and understanding in a clearer way. All the group made an active paper not only preparing the presentation also all the handwork that their activity required although finally we didn’t have time to use it. This group made a great different from others due to the importance given to evaluation of the activity.

EDUCATION LEAGUE REVIEW (Marta Alonso)

Group members: Jorge, Leyre, Irene, Nuria, Jose

It was shown that the group is confident and each one has each role perfectly performed. They contributed to the creation of one of the most creative presentation due to the costumes they wore representing that each one was a superhero according to their group name. Although some of the components were shy they have been able to overcome it and it has made the presentation a great achievement.  The content that was shown was related in a short way which makes the theoretical part enjoyable. There was a bit lack of depth on the content but their activity ACROSPORT was the most creative one.  Their explanations where so clear although it would be easier to write them on the presentation. Each part of the activity was perfectly prepared from the initial test used to know who was a portor, agile and helper to the role explanation of each one. All members of the group knew what techniques were needed to know before starting the construction of figures.  I would highlight the different group’s distribution they thought about. First expert teams which were necessary to give them clues for a safety figure’s construction and then base teams that combined agiles, portors and helpers.  This activity made me realised that Acrosport needs cooperation and although I worked Acrosport in school during lots of years I have never see this activity from the point of view I can see it after working about this methodology.

TRAVELCHERS REVIEW (Marta Alonso)

Group members: Tania, M Jose, Rania, Javi, Vanesa

Travelchers seemed like a connected group although it is just formed but they have achieved each one’s commitments and overcoat their roles. It is clear that each component have their strong points which make the group efficient.  They have worked together in each part of the project as they showed on their planning.  One of the strength of their presentation is their explanations of theory that were so clear and at the same time using technique words and their own expressions. There was not much information about each part of the content that makes the presentation motivational and dynamic and it helps acquiring the knowledge. The most distinctive and innovative part of the presentation is the introduction of different apps which can help teachers with group formation in a randomly and heterogeneous way such as Wiggo, Adittio and more. Creativity is shown with the Lion King Musical which is an example of what cooperative learning is in a daily activity that everybody knows. It also transmits why it is so important in each aspect of our lives knowing how to work in teams. Their activity of Legoland has a great implication of their components in thinking about the figures to create and connect the subject and this methodology. As a weakness it could be mention the lack of concrete explications while the activity was been explained and the chaos that was formed in the distribution of the Lego pieces and the construction of the figures where everyone was speaking. It would be a great idea that each one of the components were controlling a different group. This way they would have seen who could or not create the figure and give them specific and clearer explanations.

EDUCATION LEAGUE REVIEW (Ana Rallo)

Really good job. They started with some customs on with a background of superheroes and some music of it, they present through a power point where we could find a big amount of colors and different shapes with some sounds for getting us focused on the presentation.

This group formed by, Irene, Jorge, José, Leyre and Nuria has done a good job not just with their costumes as if they were going to a carnival party but also because of their activity, an activity that most of us have done in physical education and that probably, never felt like it was as important and cooperative as it is: ACORSPORT.

They had really good ideas about cooperative learning, they said how this kind of methodology improves students’ satisfaction, when someone knows that he/she has made a good job they would feel good and motivated to continue and improve little by little and step by step.

Also, they had in consideration the importance of all the members taking part on the activity. Everyone is different and gives their small piece of sand for constructing, together, a big mountain or even a castle. They gave a huge importance to this sentence: ‘ALL OF US ARE IMPORTANT’.

About the content they interconnect really well everything without going forward and backwards without order.

As I said before, they did Acrosport activity and explain step by step what we had to do:

• First we were going to work in expert teams and there were three, the porters, helpers and agile ones
• Then, they provide us information about how we had to work and we shared with our expert teams our knowledge in this area and how we should do it.
• After that, we arrange into base teams were we have members of the three kinds.
• Finally, with cooperation we made figures.

            

LOS GOCHOS REVIEW (Ana Rallo)

Strong start! Being sincere I think that the beginning of a presentation means a lot of how is it going to be, this doesn’t mean that all the presentation would be as exhaustive as it was their motto but, having in mind their up and down points, we should have noticed their huge amount of work and sacrifice with the teammates.

Talking about the contents, I personally think that this group has been really able to fulfill all our expectations about rewriting the theoretical part of the work, I mean the definitions and main objectives, and apart from that their ability to make some acronyms and make us be interested on the presentation.

To be more critic, and not to criticize, I think that they had a really good start as I have said before, but sometimes they reduce their ability to outstand some parts of the job, what is the same, in my opinion they should work on don’t getting down as the time goes by.

In terms of the activity, I think their proposal was really well done. I strongly believe that some other presentations might have been more original but the creativity that these activity has had is really huge.

If I think about what I have learned with this presentation is about the activity they did with the example of ‘how our lungs function?’ and about theoretical approaches. They made a comparison between traditional and cooperative learning, something innovational and they search for a video from where they invented their motto, for a good and positive environment of work and respect of everyone.

Finally, they mention a really important thing, the Trust all of us should have on our teams for a good presentation and environment while working. 

TRAVELCHERS REVIEW (Ana Rallo)

In my opinion the group called “Travelchers” was really well prepared for the presentation, as all of us should be. At first, they could seem a bit nervous because of being the first group making the presentation but immediately thy transform and started to feel comfortable.

They had a really good opening with “the Lion King” video, where they explain the importance of cooperative learning in a different and innovational way.

About the content of the presentation, as they had a lot of rapport due to the amount of hours of group work, they made it almost perfectly. Some mistakes were the dysfluency in some cases or the need of help, although the need of help is really good for the group, as they learn to support other components’ ideas with their ones and they could facilitate some ideas, the other peer didn’t thought about.

Having all these in mind, I think that for being the first group and because of their knowledge and understanding of the topic, they deserve at least an 8,5.

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