The Cooperative Power of Breakout in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

The excessive use of ICT has caused a deterioration in social skills and learning. Therefore, from an early age, it is very important to work through cooperative learning. This research aims to test the effectiveness of educational Breakout in promoting cooperative learning in the classroom. For this purpose, research has been carried out to compare the level of cooperation in the classroom in a traditional class and a Breakout class in Early Childhood Education. This is a quantitative research, through an AdHoc checklist evaluated by the researchers for each of the 63 students. As a result, we have found that the use of Breakout in the classroom implies greater cooperation among students, respecting the roles of each classmate, taking turns to speak, asking for help when necessary, participating actively in the activities, and contributing to a good atmosphere in the classroom. Therefore, it is important to use these methodological strategies in the classroom.