New Horizons in Education


No. 46 , Pages 57 - 66 , 2002

A Teaching Model That Is Worth Attempting: Group Investigation (Article written in chinese)

Kam-Wing CHAN & Ming-Fai HUI

Abstract

Group Investigation (GI) is a model of cooperative learning in which students learn together in a group. The module emphasizes individual accountability, positive interdependence and interpersonal and group skills of the group members. Hence, GI is effective in enhancing students’ skills of exploring and thinking, their ability to raise and identify questions systematically, seek relevant materials and present the organized materials verbally and in written form. The model can also increase interaction among students and their intrinsic motivation. From the example given on the teaching of Chinese language, teachers and educators can make reference to the implementation of GI in the classroom to determine the feasibility of such a model of innovative teaching in the education reform for the future.

Keywords: cooperative learning; group investigation; exploring skills; thinking skills

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