Cooperative Learning Research

For each question, give at least three pieces of information being sure to reference your sources.

1.  What are cooperative learning structures? 

2.  What does research say about cooperative learning?

3.  What are the goals and the benefits for teaching students cooperative learning structures?

Fill in the chart below with three structures for each area you think could be used in your future classroom.  With the name of each structure, give brief directions on how to do that structure.  You will have nine different cooperative learning structures.  Be sure to reference the source as to where you found the structures you are using. (65 points)