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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGroup work IS NOT<\/strong> Cooperative learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cooperative work is easy! Cooperative learning takes planning on part of the teacher. Cooperative learning is deeply rooted in teamwork. Cooperative learning is interdependent work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the field of Education, the idea of Cooperative Learning is becoming more and more popular and is regarded as a positive and effective way to have students engage with the material. Instead of dreaded group work, cooperative work makes the time FLY in the classroom because they are working with each other and learning a lot while having fun along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a real method of education and it has been studied for some time. The cooperative learning center at the University of Minnesota, specifically looked at cooperative learning in science classrooms. The article can be found at the bottom of this blog. These are what Roger T. Johnson and David W. Johnson found in their study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roger and David made an astute observation. They were wondering why students were not achieving as they should. They then realized that teachers were “just putting students into GROUPS to work” and slapping the label of “Cooperative learning” on it instead of actually following the cooperative learning practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They found 6 steps and practices to ensure that cooperative learning stays true to the meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These six steps and practices that Roger and David composed align really well with what we have discussed in class the past few sessions. Of course there are certain and specific strategies that are a little more specialized such as STAD, Jigsaw II, Co-Op Co-Op, Group investigation and guided reciprocal peer questioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, as an educator is you plan, encourage and cultivate teamwork and create interdependent work for your students, you will create an environment where cooperative learning can increase student learning. Cooperative learning no group work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the link to the article referenced during my post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2019\/10\/team.jpg?resize=775%2C425&ssl=1\")
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