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Co-operative Learning Structure in Group Music Composition

Table 4 below shows a sample of the specific codes
organised into the categories that fall under the theme
‘Working in groups’.

C

Working
in groups

C1

Interaction
between
peers

C1.1.

C3

Group
decision
making

C3.1.
C3.2.
C3.3.
C3.4.
C3.5.

Peer coaching (pointing at notes, clapping the
rhythm, singing the notes, counting the beat)
C1.2. Peer correction
C1.3. Peer demonstration
C1.4. Asking peer for clarification of concept/task
C1.5. Explaining concept / task to peer
C1.6. Consulting peers for opinion
C1.7. Guiding peer to practise his part
C1.8. Peer support (holding the paper, removing the
F & B on instrument)
C1.9. Peer checking
C1.10. Peer reminder (to stay on task, to complete the
melody part)
C1.11. Giving peers instruction
C1.12. Disagreement

C3.6.
C3.7.
C4

Leader’s
roles

C4.1.
C4.2.
C4.3.
C4.5.
C4.6.
C4.7.

Dominant personalities dominate the discussion
Members suggesting ideas
Questioning the credibility of input
Discussing the unsure parts repeatedly
Members stating weaknesses & preferences of
roles / instruments to play
Conforming / yielding to one idea
Voting on who to play the instrument (Group 2) /
lyrics
Leader asking members’ preferences
Leader reminding pupils to stay on task
Leader mediating disagreement
Leader cueing when to play the parts (performance)
Leader assigning roles to members
Leader scolding non-participative members

Table 4: Sample of Code Category

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