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Helpful Strategies for Peer Collaboration during K-12 Computer Science Instruction
Project Information
Project Area:
Area 4: Instructional Practices for Inclusive CSEd
Project Module:
Module 4-3: Promoting Equitable Collaboration & Communication
Audience:
Teachers, Administrators, Researchers, Paraeducators
Grade Level:
K-12
CSTA Teacher Standards:
- 2b. Minimize threats to inclusion
- 2e. Use accessible instructional materials
- 4c. Design inclusive learning experiences
- 5d. Support student collaboration
- 5e. Encourage student communication
Resource Type:
Topics:
Teacher Directed and Student Initiated Collaboration
Research on collaborative learning has shown that it can promote cooperation and improve academic achievement for various learners in K-12 classrooms. In engaging students in collaborative learning within CS education, we promote the maximize interactions to achieve desired learning goals; promote opportunities explicit supports and strategies to encourage individual accountabilities; set up the classroom environment to be conducive to student interactions; model and encourage interpersonal and social skills for students with various communication and collaboration skills; and facilitate group processing.