1. Cooperative Learning in STEM Education
-What is it?
-Why do it?
-Ways to implement
and evaluate it?

2. Cooperative Learning in STEM Education-
What is it?
“the instructional use of
small groups so that students
work together to maximize
their own and each other’s learning”
Johnson, Johnson, and Smith Active learning: cooperation in the
college classroom. Interaction Book Company. Edina, MN

3. Cooperative Learning Principles
Does your cooperative learning activity demonstrate the principles of cooperative learning?
Cooperative Learning Principles
positive interdependence “sink or swim”
individual and group accountability
face-2-face interactions
teamwork skills
group processing and facilitation
Johnson, Johnson, Smith Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom
Edina, MN. Interaction Book Company.