In Support of Cooperative Learning.

This article focuses on the essentiality of cooperative learning in business education, especially in the field of study like accounting. In this article, the term "cooperative learning" is used to denote pedagogies that involve the use of groups whose members share interdependent goals and are assessed on individual outcomes. According to the author, the focus on individual learning distinguishes cooperative learning from the sort of group project assigned a single group grade and for which there is no individual accountability. The purposes of cooperative learning, suggestively, include improved individual learning; more positive attitudes towards school, study and other students; and an opportunity for students to work in small groups, a skill sought by many employers. Empirical research comparing cooperative, competitive and individualistic classroom structures has been summarized in several review studies and meta-analyses. It is argued that cooperative learning techniques can better prepare students for interviews and subsequent employment.