Training of Non-University Level Teachers in Cooperative Learning Methods

Rosa María Pons, Yael Sharan, José Manuel Serrano, Clotilde Lomeli, Céline Buchs

Department of Educational Psychology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
Department of Educational Science, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Faculty of Pedagogy and Educational Innovation, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali, México.
University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2013.43A043                

Abstract

This article proposes a teacher training program in Cooperative Learning Methods (CLM). The analysis of the effects of the program on the development of CLM instructional designs is based on an eight category system which supports the development of instructional design that organizes the classroom from a cooperative perspective. This study also proves the existing differences among professionals teaching at different levels of the non-university education levels. The results demonstrate the efficacy of the training process of teachers who work in non-university educational system and its effect on their practice.

Keywords

Cooperative Learning; Training Teacher; Non-University Educational System

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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