Definition of Cooperative learning
in western context
the structured use of small group through which students work together
to maximize their own and each other’s learning
The popularity of Cooperative learning
its underlying
theories such as cognitive-development, social-cognitive behavioral-learning and social interdependence theory
The effectiveness and efficiency
of cooperative learning in enhancing teaching/learning
Group work, however successful in the Western contexts, cannot be assumed to be generalizable and transferable around the globe.
Voices have been heard that group learning may not be as applicable to the Confucian Heritage Culture (CHC) contexts as it is in the Western contexts because of the largely different sociocultural context and the situated culture of learning