Cooperative learning : review of research and practice

Cooperative learning is widely recognised as a pedagogical practice that promotes socialisation and learning among students from pre-school through to tertiary level and across different subject domains. It involves students working together to achieve common goals or complete group tasks - goals an...

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Published inThe Australian journal of teacher education Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 39 - 54
Main Author Gillies, Robyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edith Cowan University 01.01.2016
Subjects
Case studies
Cooperative Learning
Educational practices
Educational Research
Grade 6
Group Activities
Group Dynamics
Higher education
Learning processes
Literature reviews
Postsecondary education
Secondary education
Small groups
Socialization
Student attitudes
Student Role
Success
Teacher attitudes
Teacher Role
Teaching Methods
Teaching process
Theory practice relationship
Vignettes
Australia
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Summary:Cooperative learning is widely recognised as a pedagogical practice that promotes socialisation and learning among students from pre-school through to tertiary level and across different subject domains. It involves students working together to achieve common goals or complete group tasks - goals and tasks that they would be unable to complete by themselves. This paper reviews developments in research and practice on cooperative learning and to examine the factors that help to explain its success. In particular, the review focuses on the key elements that contribute to its success and the role teachers' play in developing students' thinking and learning when implementing this pedagogical practice in their classrooms. [Author abstract]
Bibliography:Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education; v.41 n.3; 2016
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ISSN:0313-5373
1835-517X
1835-517X
DOI:10.14221/ajte.2016v41n3.3