User talk:PARASHURAM F CHINTAKAL

Teaching method where students of mixed levels of ability are arranged into groups and rewarded according to the group's success, rather than the success of an individual member Elements of Cooperative LearningBold text

•	Face-to-Face Interaction: This means that students promote each other's success by sharing resources. They help, support, encourage, and praise each other's efforts to learn. Both academic and personal support are part of this mutual goal. •	Positive Interdependence: This means the group has a clear task or goal so everyone knows they sink or swim together. The efforts of each person benefit not only the individual, but also everyone else in the group. The key to positive interdependence is committing to personal success as well as the success of every member of the group •	Accountability: The group is accountable for achieving its goals, and each member must be accountable for contributing a fair share of the work toward the group goal. No one can "hitchhike" on the work of others. The performance of each individual must be assessed and the results given back to the group.

•	Group Processing: Group members need to feel free to communicate openly with each other to express concerns as well as to celebrate accomplishments. They should discuss how well they are achieving their goals and maintaining effective working relationships. Advantages of Cooperative Learning •	Cooperative learning is fun, so students enjoy it and are more motivated. •	Cooperative learning is interactive, so students are engaged, active participants in the learning. •	Cooperative learning allows discussion and critical thinking, so students learn more and remember what they've learned for a longer period of time. •	Cooperative learning requires students to learn to work together, which is an important skill for their futures.

Limitations of cooperative learning •	Some students are passive and do not actively participate •	Teachers to make sure that all students are discussing only academics •	Higher ability students may not be able to compete with other higher ability students •	Slow learners may not be comfortable with the other groups