Cooperative learning allows children to work in small or large groups toward a clear common goal set by the facilitator. While working in cooperative groups, students are actively engaged in learning, while developing and utilizing social skills. Building on their own prior knowledge, and the prior knowledge of others in their group, students are able to constructively problem solve.

For more information on cooperative learning please visit the following websites

Active and Cooperative Learning

Office of Research: Education Consumer Guide

The Essential Elements of Cooperative Learning in the Classroom