Consensual Cooperative-Learning: A New Method to Harmonize the Learning of Complex Knowledge

M.Dahmani Fathallah¹, Sayed H. Rajab², Hashem A. Al Musawi², Aisha Al Foderi², Farah Al Qabandi², Fatma Al Saad², Haya Al Kanderi², Mashail Al Obaid², Samar Al Abyoki², Fuad Al Habeeb², Fuad Al Hassan², Hameeda Al Maalki², Hessa Al Noaimi², Maha Al Shaalan², Mohammed Al Mannai² and Suha Abdullah²

¹Department of Life Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University

²Department of Innovation & Technology Management, PhD in Innovation Management Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University

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M.Dahmani Fathallah, Sayed H. Rajab, Hashem A. Al Musawi, Aisha Al Foderi, Farah Al Qabandi, Fatma Al Saad, Haya Al Kanderi, Mashail Al Obaid, Samar Al Abyoki, Fuad Al Habeeb, Fuad Al Hassan, Hameeda Al Maalki, Hessa Al Noaimi, Maha Al Shaalan, Mohammed Al Mannai and Suha Abdullah. Consensual Cooperative-Learning: A New Method to Harmonize the Learning of Complex Knowledge. American Journal of Educational Research. 2018; 6(12):1710-1714. doi: 10.12691/education-6-12-18

Abstract

A harmonized learning outcome is eagerly needed when it comes to teaching complex knowledge, particularly concepts that can be contingent on different perceptions and understanding. No teaching method is currently available, however, about achieving a harmonized learning outcome of puzzling knowledge. To fill this educational gap, we developed an incrementally innovative learning-centered method; the consensual cooperative-learning method (CCL) and tested it on a group of executives enrolled in an innovation management PhD program. This paper describes the CCL method and highlights the potential of combining and building upon self-learning methods in achieving harmonized acquisition of sophisticated knowledge.

Keywords:
learning method self-learning cooperative learning complex knowledge consensual learning

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