Pros And Cons Of Cohort Learning

I hope that everyone is having a great week. I must start out by saying that there are definitely both ups and downs to cohort learning and depending on other people for work, task, and especially for school which includes the doctoral level. For this discussion I will identify and reference three academic articles that addresses the ups and downs to cohort learning. The first article that I will identify was written by Maryellen Weimer, PhD in 2008. The article is titled "Pros and Cons of Cohort Groups." The second article that I will identify was written by Krishna Bista & David W. Cox in 2014. The article is titled "Cohort-Based Doctoral Programs: What We Have Learned Over the Last 18 Years." The third article that I will identify was written by Georgia State University College of Education& Human Development in 2015. The article is titled "Ways Cohort Models Benefit Graduate Students." I know that the discussion only asks for two articles, but I believe that all three articles will help myself and other DIT students.

Some people don't like change and when someone isn't willing to accept change, that's when issues occur. Some of the benefits of cohort learning is that this model is student-centered, it builds very strong bonds, provides students with a professional network, and provides an efficient administration, so why not accept the change. There are so many benefits to cohort learning as long as you're willing to accept the change. I will cut the downsides by just doing whatever I can do to make sure that the cohort learning process is successful. One thing how I will decrease the downsize of cohort learning is not depending on other students to get task done, if I have to do it all by myself I am willing, but I will not allow anyone to step in my in obtaining my doctoral degree. I control my destiny, and won't allow others to bring me