Cooperative work in classrooms

Authors

  • Joan Domingo Professor of Automation at l'Escola Universitària d'Enginyeria Tècnica Industrial de Barcelona. Coordinator of the Grup d'Interès en Aprenentatge Cooperatiu (GIAC) of the ICE of the UPC

Abstract

Cooperative learning is an instrument at the service of education, which may cater for from the youngest ages up to higher education at the university. The key factor is to use the strategies convenient for each age group. This article tries to emphasize the most significant characteristics of cooperative learning and to comment on basic aspects related to the grouping of students and classroom work. Detailed aspects would have to be a part of another article, due to its long extension. Thus, the aim of this article is to present some introductory elements.

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Published

2020-03-26

Issue

No. 23 (2008): Spring 2008 (1st period)

Section

Educational Psychology and Counselling

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