Cooperative Learning

1. Cooperative Learning Opinions & Perceptions

2. “It is wrong to teach using cooperative learning methods when we must prepare students for a competitive world.”

3. “The accelerated achievement of low-achieving students in cooperative learning is bought at the expense of high-achieving students.”

4. “If I allow students to discuss and argue among themselves, I will be faced with difficult classroom management problems.”

5. “Cooperative learning is in conflict with direct instruction.”

6. “Cooperative learning means forcing some students to work with others they don’t like.”

7. I was involved once in a group project. The group decided on a topic and I had to go along, although I did not agree. Cooperative learning means giving up individuality.”

8. I was in a group once. In my group, a few members did all the work. Cooperative learning means a free ride for some and extra work for others.

9. “If I use cooperative learning, I won’t be able to get through the curriculum.”

10. “Cooperative learning focuses on process at the expense of content.”

11. “Cooperative learning is time consuming,”