Cooperative
learning changes students' and teachers' roles in classrooms. The ownership of
teaching and learning is shared by groups of students, and is no longer the
sole responsibility of the teacher.
The
authority of setting goals, assessing learning, and facilitating learning is
shared by all. Students have more opportunities to actively participate in
their learning, question and challenge each other, share and discuss their
ideas, and internalize their learning.
Along with
improving academic learning, cooperative learning helps students engage in
thoughtful discourse and examine different perspectives, and it has been proven
to increase students' self-esteem, motivation, and empathy.
Some
challenges of using cooperative learning include releasing the control of
learning, managing noise levels, resolving conflicts, and assessing student
learning. Carefully structured activities can help students learn the skills to
work together successfully, and structured discussion and reflection on group
process can help avoid some problems.
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