Importance of Communication in Cooperative Learning Strategy (Essay Sample)

Cooperative Learning
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Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning is a type of learning where teachers use strategies with their students taking into account the different abilities these students possess. These strategies help them grasp the contents in a particular subject and thus improving their performance. For this paper, I am required to identify a skill I intend to teach in my next unit. In this case, I intend to teach communication skills. Working in teams is a very important element in school and positively impacts learning outcomes. Students are able to work together and teach each other in a language that they best understand. This creates an environment of cooperation and no student is left behind. Apart from being an effective mechanism in class, teamwork skills are also important in workplaces which makes it a valuable life lesson. However, in as much as team work is important, the manner in which a team carries out its activities is crucial because it determines the success of that particular team. With this in mind, I have observed that in group work, one of the biggest barriers my students have is communication.
I believe that a group is only as effective as its approach to communication. With poor