Which of the following statements about the benefits of cooperative learning is false?

Question

a. Students generally possess the social skills necessary to make cooperative learning successful, and most of the time teachers will just need to remind students of effective group behavior.
b. Research suggests that high-achieving students benefit from constructing explanations for their peers, and lower-achieving students benefit from their peers' explanations.
c. Well-crafted cooperative learning activities include both group goals and individual accountability.
d. Cooperative learning can facilitate not only academic growth but also motivate increased student independence.

Answer 1

a