Co-Operative Learning

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“Co-operative learning is instruction that involves students working in teams to accomplish a common goal.”   
By Johnson & Johnson

Co-operative learning is a modern educationalapproach. Its aim is to minimize the occurrence of unpleasant situation and maximizes the learning and contentment that results from working on a high performance group. The main objective works behind this approach is to organize various classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences. It is also identified by several other names like group learning, team learning, peer assisted learning, small group learning and collaborative learning. This approach mainly focuses on students that they learn more by doingactivities rather than by simply listening and watching. It is based on psychological principals and supported by cognitive psychologists. Co-operation enhances learning in several ways like it facilitate positive interdependence, individuals accountability, by developing interpersonal and social skills etc. there are three commonly recognized types of cooperative learning groups i.e. Informal Co-operative learning groups, Formal Co-operative learning groupsand Co-operative base groups. This modern approach has several advantages for teachers and students in context to their teaching and learning. It is equally suited to students having different ability levels. It promotes positive interaction and friendship in the group. It leads to better academic performance as compared to traditional method and it is proven by various researches. It serves as a means of teaching students the way to live cooperatively in a democratic society. Moreoverworking in groups helps in inculcating qualities in students like team spirit, leadership tolerance, we feeling etc.
 It is a learner centred modern educational approach which is highly suited to students of all levels and possessing different abilities. It is not only beneficial to students but for teachers as well. It helps in developing and inculcating values in students and to enhance their scholastic and co-scholastic performance.

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