Cooperative learning has been shown through extensive research to lead to greater learning and better development of communication and teamwork skills. It involves forming student teams that have positive interdependence, with individual accountability and face-to-face interaction. Successful implementation requires appropriately structuring groups, assigning work that promotes interdependence, and providing individual accountability through methods like individual tests while giving group credit for homework.

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3. Appropriate use
of interpersonal
skills
Positive
interdependence
Individual
accountability
Face-to-face
interaction for at
least part of the
work
Positive
interdependence

4. Extensive research has shown that
cooperative learning leads a greater
learning and superior development of
communication and teamwork skills.

5. Implementing
cooperative
learnings.

6. Forming teams
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8. Types of work-groups
Group-work
Sporadic groups
Expertise groups

9. Promoting
positive
interdependence
Oral

10. Providing individual
accountability.
Team-
responsable
non-
contributors
don’t get credit
Group
Homework
Individual
Tests

11. Cooperative learning
structures
Problem sets
Laboratories and Projects
Peer Lead Team Learning
Peer Editing