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What is Cooperative Learning?

Cooperative learning

ISa grouping strategy

It isNOT

individualfocused

Cooperative learning

people working

together

It is NOT

people competing

Cooperative learning

students helping students

learn

It is NOT students

learning on their own

It is NOT

of

Cooperative Learning

Learning Benefits

. Grouping students of varying abilities BENEFITS the learning of all members.

It can be formal

or informal.

Groups can be used again later.

Can use in all content areas

of

Cooperative Learning

Size Limitations

Groups must be small or they become unbalanced.

Potential overuse

= boredom, loss of effectiveness

The End.