1. By: Michaela Salois

2.  Belief that learning is most effective when students are actively involved in sharing ideas by working together with their peers to complete academic tasks.  This strategy shifts the focus from lecture- based and teacher-centered instruction to student-centered learning.

3.  In mathematics: ◦ 64% of teachers reported using textbooks as their primary resource. ◦ 58% of class time included teacher lecture, teacher- guided student practice and students working on their own. ◦ Other activities were reviewing homework, clarifying content and taking tests/quizzes.

4.  Positive interdependence  Promoting interaction  Individual accountability  Interpersonal & Small-group skills  Group processing

5.  Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD) ◦ Heterogeneous groups, work in groups then take individual quizzes and earn team points.  Teams-Games-Tournament (TGT) ◦ Same as STAD, but compete in tournaments against teams who are equal in terms of performance.  JIGSAW ◦ Class divided into small groups, then move to other groups and teach the information.

6.  Need to prepare extra materials for class.  Fear of the loss of content coverage.  Do not trust students in acquiring knowledge by themselves.  Lack familiarity with cooperative learning methods.  Lack the skills to work in groups.

7.  Increased success in mathematics achievement and problem solving.  Social skills became stronger.  Taught students to be self-dependent, hard- working, respectful and understanding of other points-of-view.  Comprehend more when actively participate in discussion and activities.

8. Effandi, Zakaria, and Iksan Zanaton. "Promoting Cooperative Learning in Science and Mathmatics." Eurasia Journal of Matematics, Science & Technology Education (2007): 35- 39. Web. 25 Apr. 2011..