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    Asmidar Alias

    Cooperative learning (CL) is a teaching approach that can encourage student learning in the form of group work with specific mission and outcome. This paper compares the 20 th century classroom environment with changes that are required... more
    Cooperative learning (CL) is a teaching approach that can encourage student learning in the form of group work with specific mission and outcome. This paper compares the 20 th century classroom environment with changes that are required in 21 st classroom, among which, is the needs of highly diverse individuals being able to work collaboratively with others. The CL approach can provide positive working in-group environment. In addition, it serves as a platform to develop social and soft skills among the students, especially in communicating, teamwork, listening, focus and presentation. This paper also describes the advantages of CL and how it can be incorporated in classroom teaching.
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