Cooperative learning as a teaching strategy for the classroom - Micheal vanWyk

Cooperative learning as a teaching strategy for the economics classroom: A learner centred approach offers a sound theoretical framework and practical ways how to implement the different cooperative learning techniques. It unpacks the practical aspects of outcomes-based education, the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) for the Further Education and Training phase (FET) and cooperative learning techniques for the economics classroom. This easy-to-read book offers a through introductory text for economics teachers and economics students, lecturers and researchers. It equips the reader to tackle the practice cooperative learning skillfully and with practical examples with understanding. For the first time in this book, the following aspects are covered: • Introduce the foundations of outcomes-based education (OBE) and the new curriculum model for South African schools • Examine the theoretical underpinnings and practical application of cooperative learning as a teaching strategy • Provide practical guidelines for application of cooperative learning techniques

EAN: 9783639207354