Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy that involves students working in groups to complete projects or experiments together. It is designed to promote higher-order thinking, student motivation, and positive social interactions. Some advantages are that it encourages collaboration and helps students learn from each other, though disadvantages include some students doing more work and potential conflicts if students do not get along. The document discusses how cooperative learning can help bring out individual student talents and teaches lifelong skills like working as part of a team.