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Cooperative Learning is one of the best researched of all teaching strategies. The results show that students who have opportunities to work collaboratively, learn faster and more efficiently, have greater retention, and feel more positive about the learning experience. Needless to say, this is not to say that students can just be put into a group and assigned a project to complete. There are very specific methods to assure the success of group work, and it is essential that both teachers and students are aware of them.
Five Basic Elements of Cooperative Learning
Positive Interdependence
Face-To-Face Interaction
Individual Accountability
Social Skills
Group Processing
Cooperative Learning Strategies and Children
..ERIC Bulletin on cooperative learning includes an overview of benefits and a brief bibliography .
Cooperative Learning
….What is it, Why use it, and What makes it work.
Cooperative
Learning Techniques
...A helpful article for teachers
Cooperative
Learning and Conflict Resolution
...An article that looks at the description, applications, results of use, and future directions of cooperative learning.
Cooperative
Learning Q&A
...A list of questions and answers regarding cooperative learning (from the Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota).
The
Benefits of Collaborative Learning
….Forty-four benefits.
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