A 5-phase pedagogical model - Spiral Model of Collaborative Knowledge Improvement (SMCKI) (Chen, Tan, & Pi, 2021) was developed to strengthen the connection between the individual and group. It provides the support for a smooth transition between individual and collaborative learning within a class setting.
SMCKI starts with individual ideation, which is then followed by intra-group discussion. The third phase involves class-level participation through inter-group feedback. Comments from peers at this phase will help with refinement of intra-group idea at phase four. Phase five concludes the collaborative learning activity which results in the advancement of students’ knowledge on the topic.
This model is meant to generate knowledge, share, and improve information at the group and class levels. Typically, everybody gets to generate and share ideas easily. This enables a large amount of knowledge to be generated and shared. This process also helps participants to refine their ideas or knowledge on the topic.