Cooperative Learning, and it’s Affects on Students Although individual study is important, cooperative learning should be an essential part of a student’s study. There are many ways cooperative learning affects’ students in a classroom including; creating better supportive relationships, increased communication skills, and the development of higher level thinking. Hilke (1990) defines cooperative learning as the organizational structure where a group of students work together to pursue academic goals. The goals this type of …showed first 75 words of 986 total…

…showed last 75 words of 986 total…another. Finally class meeting s can be helpful, because they will allow the students to address problems, likes, and dislikes. Cooperative learning can be a very helpful tool if used correctly; making learning much more enjoyable not only for the class, but the teacher as well. Opponents of cooperative learning may be found however the research show that those who do it correctly are rewarded with higher academic achievement, better classroom cooperation, and student pride.