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Research on co-operative learning methods (by Bob Slavin and colleagues) has long established that pupils learn mathematics significantly better if they work in small groups structured in a specific way. That is, they learn best if | Research on co-operative learning methods (by Bob Slavin and colleagues) has long established that pupils learn mathematics significantly better if they work in small groups structured in a specific way. That is, they learn best if | ||
* '''they work in 4-member groups (with mixed performance levels) toward a common goal;''' | * '''they work in 4-member groups (with mixed performance levels) toward a common goal;''' | ||
