Handbook of Cooperative Learning Methods

This professional reference provides a broad picture of cooperative learning methods. The volume includes descriptions of the main generic methods of instruction applications of cooperative learning to various subject-matter disciplines and discussions of the implementation of cooperative learning in schools. The book is divided into three sections. The first on methods includes chapters on the fundamental strategies of cooperative learning. The second on applications provides practical information on the use of cooperative learning in mathematics science and language arts instruction. The third on implementation contains chapters on the creation and administration of cooperative learning programs in schools. Each chapter in this reference is written by an expert contributor and mentions current sources of additional information. Thus the book is a comprehensive collection of practical information for all those interested in cooperative learning.