WHAT IT IS:
Cooperative learning involves children working together to accomplish a shared goal, and this focus helps them develop a sense of “group” as they recognize the need to support each other’s learning (Gillies, 2003a; Slavin, 1996). When children work cooperatively, they learn to give and receive help, share ideas, clarify differences, and construct new understandings and learning from actively engaging in discussion with each other (Mercer,Wegerif, & Dawes, 1999;
Webb, Troper, & Fall, 1995).
from:Robyn M. Gillies Michael Boyle (2006)
WHAT IT IS NOT:
Simply having students sit together IN groups does not mean they will work together AS a group. (Koh, C.,et al 2009)
