Cooperative/Collaborative Work
Example of cooperative or collaborative work
•Studying online curriculum
•Doing cabling, lab, and programming activities
•Taking oral exams, working as network or programming           teams/groups
Types of teams/groups include:
 Pairs or Partners
 Small Groups
 Teams
 Competitive Teams
 Large Groups
 Whole Class
Cooperative work is best described as students working in heterogeneous groups for extended periods of time. Students work together for the benefit of all group members. Research shows that this cooperative learning environment stimulates cognitive activity especially in the area of higher order thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Students working in cooperative group interactions reach objectives and goals with better accuracy than if working as an individual on a task. Cooperative work is a foundation strategy used by teachers who ask students to analyze and synthesize complex information. It is a strategy that supports other high level thinking processes such as the creation of graphic organizers and using inductive reasoning to solve problems. Students learn to be team players and acquire life skills that will carry them successfully into the working world. Group work refers to using a variety of student groupings to enhance learning and to create a lively classroom atmosphere.