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=Cooperative Learning=

It is a strategy in which students are arranged into small groups,each group will have a student with different learning levels. The point of this arrangement is to improve understanding of a subject though various activities of different levels of ability. Each student or member in the team is responsible for learning the material, and also helping others understand the subject. The team will work until all the members successfully understand and complete the task



** Cooperative efforts result in participants striving for mutual benefit so that all group members: ** > > >
 * Students will gain from each other's efforts.
 * All students will recognize that all group members share a common fate.
 * The Group will know that one's performance is mutually caused by oneself and one's team members.
 * Each individual will feel proud and jointly celebrate when a group member is recognized for achievement.
 * Activities that can encourage Cooperative learning: **


 * Practice Active Listening
 * Help and Encourage Each Other
 * Everyone Participates
 * Explain Your Ideas and Tell Why
 * Complete the Task

**Does Cooperative Learning really work?** Many people or intrustors belive that it will bring distractions and it will be hard for student to stay on task. Research teaches us that it is the total opposite here are some learning techniques the student will be achieving while learning the subject taught.

**Research has shown that cooperative learning techniques:**
 * promote student learning and academic achievement
 * increase student retention
 * enhance student satisfaction with their learning experience
 * help students develop skills in oral communication
 * develop students' social skills
 * promote student self-esteem
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