Collaboration class notes

store house- resource center, tutor etc. like a bank---- ask tutor/school -- fixed meaning
garret center- one who is receiving knowledge, internal knowledge in the student
Burkean Parlor- social constructivism, collaboration, culture situation participants in the conversation, critical thinking, collaboration, shared co-created, contextual
social constructed knowledge- words that could mean something different to other people

collaboration- work with others with each model

in list- what collaboration does/helps

control verse collaboration
tutor takes control and doesnt let student to do own work- only there for guidance
can be confused

problems with collaboration- not valued
difficult
not clear goals/outcomes
wrong environment/ background experience
threatens status quo


use collaboration- but be cautious so you dont take control

benefits of collaboration- problem solving
learning abstractions
transfer and assimilation
critical thinking
higher achievement
promotes excellence
engages the student

model for your center, where is/who has knowledge, how does student learn, what the nature of meanings, whats the role of the tutor/ setting/ power- role of direction, tutor training, relationships

Collaboration is a beneficial experience for both tutor and student, however, when used incorrectly can cause both persons to be confused on their roles and make the learning experience more confusing for the student ???