It is an instructutional strategy where small teams of
students (2-6 members) work together to maximize
their individual and collective learning.
Positive interdependence
Tasks and goals are clearly defined and commitment is made to
both, personal as well as group success.
Efforts of each team member benefits the individuals as well as the group.
Individual and group accountability
Each team member must contribute to the
group.
Each team member must help the group reach its
goals.
Interpersonal and small-group
skills
Each team member must:
+ Be able to manage conflicts.
+ Provide effective leadership.
+ Be able to make decisions.
+ Be able to build trust. + Be
able to communicate. + Be
motivated.
Face to face promotive interaction
Students teach each other. Explain how to
solve problems. Checks for one another´s
understanding. Promote one another´s
success.
Group processing (Reflexion)
Students :
*Communicate openly feely , respectfully discussing their concerns.
* Describe what members actions are helpful and unhelpful.
* Make decisions about behavior to continue, to change, or discontinue.
+ Focus is on indiviaul performance with help of others.
Essentials of effective cooperative learning groups
Communication
Trust
Particiption
+ Commitent to own and other´s sucess.
+ Positive effect on mental health of slow learners.