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Connected pedagogy: Shared minds

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We learn best when we feel we belong, and we feel more comfortable when we perceive psychological safety (Maslow, 1954). The selection of common goals and purposes is a powerful motivator for those engaged in collaborative learning. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's.

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All you need is love

Learning with e's

It''s the same sense of belonging that Abraham Maslow described in his hierarchy of human needs. Collaborative learning is on the rise in modern pedagogy, because teachers have discovered that children tend to learn more when they discuss, compare and contrast their ideas. Unported License.

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