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Cooperative Learning is a
flexible and powerful
instructional strategy that
should be used consistently
and systematically, but it
should not be overused.
Key Point # 2
Teachers should ensure that the tasks they
assign to formal cooperative learning
groups address the five components of
cooperative learning:
1. Positive interdependence
2. Face-to-face promotive
interaction
3. Individual and group
accountability
4. Interpersonal and small group skills
5. Group Processing
Key Point # 3
Teachers should use a
variety of criteria for
grouping students and a
variety of grouping
structures (i.e., informal,
formal and base groups).
Key Point # 4
To ensure that cooperative learning is not
misused or overused, teachers should: