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b. Elements of Cooperative Development of Tools
Learning
Parallel achievement tests based on
c. Cooperative Learning Vs Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy were
Collaborative Learning developed. Pre-test and Post-test
consisted of objective type questions.
Resource Identification
A variety of online resources were Formation of two experimental
identified for the selected content. These groups
resources were in the form of Videos,
Web pages and PDF of information, The main objective of the pre-test
Case-based learning material, etc. was to form two parallel groups for
the study. It was also necessary to
eliminate samples already possessing
Selection of CLS
mastery over the content. The pre-
It was decided to select one CLS and test was administered to all registered
implement in both synchronous as participants. All participants scored less
well as asynchronous mode of online than 80 percent.
learning. Many CLSs were studied
extensively before finalizing one CLS for Two parallel groups formed based on
this study. After extensive referencing, criteria mentioned below:
it was decided to use Fishbowl Strategy a. Scores were sorted and Matching
for learning the selected content. of Mean was used for the final
formation of groups.
Rationale for selecting Fishbowl b. ‘Institution of affiliation’ was
Strategy
another level of sorting. It
Fishbowl Strategy is most suitable for was essential to avoid the
learning discussion-oriented content. It problem of contamination.
helps learners to analyse the content, Thus, care was taken to add
listen and understand opinions of participants from one institution
others, rationalize and put-forth their in the same group.
views and opinions.
Lottery method was used to assign
In addition, Fishbowl allows learners labels ‘Group A’ and ‘Group B’ to two
to understand perspectives of their experimental groups.
group members and develop empathy
and tolerance. It also helps develop Implementing Fishbowl Strategy
much needed social skills like team- in Synchronous and Asynchronous
work, conflict-resolution, effective Mode of Online Learning
communication, respect and active Two separate courses were created
listening.
on Moodle LMS. All learning resources
Thus, the Fishbowl strategy was selected and announcements were posted
to give a fulfilling learning experience to on two individual courses created
the learners. for two experimental groups. Two
separate WhatsApp groups were

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