Question

Which statement about cooperative learning is correct?

Answer 1

A correct, concise statement: Cooperative learning is structured small‑group work in which students have positive interdependence and individual accountability — i.e., group members rely on one another to reach a shared goal while each student is held responsible for part of the work — and this structure produces better learning and social outcomes than unstructured group work.

Key elements (why that statement is true):
- Positive interdependence: members’ success is linked to one another.
- Individual accountability: each student’s contribution is assessed.
- Face‑to‑face promotive interaction and explicit social/interpersonal skills.
- Group processing: groups reflect and improve their teamwork.
- When these elements are present, cooperative learning raises achievement, motivation, and social skills compared with simply putting students in groups.

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