This chapter discusses cooperative learning and how to structure cooperative learning activities in the classroom. It outlines five key steps to establish a cooperative task: 1) specify the goal, 2) structure the task, 3) teach the collaborative process, 4) monitor group performance, and 5) debrief. Some benefits of cooperative learning include developing higher-order thinking skills, promoting positive social skills and attitudes, and accommodating different cultural learning styles.

1. Gary D. Borich Effective Teaching Methods 6th Edition Chapter 11 Cooperative Learning and the Collaborative Process

5. Figure 11.1 Outcomes of cooperative learning Insert figure 11.1 here

22. Figure 11.3 Checklist scale for rating collaborative skills of group members. Insert figure 11.3 here

24. Table 11.1 Similarities and differences among cooperative learning activities. Insert table 11.1 here