Today, in educational circles and settings everyone is focusing on +ô+¬+È+ô+¦+¦GõUKPGòú+ô+¦-++ô+Ü+Ç+ô+¬+ÈGõUKP++Gõ¼+¦Constructivism+ô+¬+È+ô+¦+¦GõUKPGòú+ô+¦-++ô+Ü+Ç+ô+¬+È+ô+¦+¦+ô+¦+¦. Cooperative leaning puts the theoretical aspect of constructivism into practice. Hence, an urgent need was felt to enrich the literature available in India so that it is easily accessible to one and all.The effort to bring about the this book on cooperative learning will cater to the very needy research scholars at all levels be it M.Ed. Or Ph.D. In different Universities all over India and also at the pre-service level (B.Ed.) and also in M.A. (Ed) and M.Ed. As cooperative learning is finding its way into the curriculum at all levels.Cooperative learning is an instructional strategy which is curriculum free and grade free and therefore it is sought out by many. The book can cater not only ot the needs of the scholars purely involved in the academic stream but also in the engineering, technology and management fields. Therefore, it was felt that the book on publication will thus, have a wide range of readers who would cherish it for it will fulfill their need of wanting a comprehensive literature on cooperative leaning.About the AuthorReena Agarwal is Reader in the Education Department of Lucknow University with a teaching experience of over eighteen years. She did her masters degree in Psychology from Lucknow University and that in Education also from Luchnow University. Her Ph.D. Work was on the cognitive development of primary school children based on the theory of Jean Piaget for which she was awarded with J.R.F. And S.R.F. She has to her credit one book and a number of research papers and articles published in journals and National and International repute. She has presented papers in many National and International Seminar. She has undertaken various project works and successfully completed them and also guided a good number of students for their doctoral degree. She has also contributed in preparing study material for degree courses of an open University. To constantly in preparing study material for degree courses of an Open University. To constantly keep in touch with the changing curricula and methodology she actively takes part in delivering lecturers in various institutions, and attend workshops and refresher courses. At the same time she is lifelong member of various academic bodies. Having a consistent good academic career, Nandita Nagar was a rank holder for her masters degree in Botany and also for that in Education, both of which she completed from Lucknow University. Now, she is on the verge of being awarded her Ph.D. Degree in English. She has to her credit many research papers and articles published in journals of National and International repute. She has presented and contributed a number of papers in various National and International level seminars and conferences. Cooperative learning was the focal point of her doctoral thesis. Presently she is working as a lecturer in Waymade College of Education, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. With a keen interest in academics and a strong urge to excel, she foresees a long way ahead to serve and provide beneficial inputs to the field. Table of ContentsCompetitive, Individualistic and Cooperative Learning Overview of Cooperative Leaning Social Interdependence Theory and its Impact on Cooperatvie Learning Constructivism and Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning and Behavioural Learning Approach Methods/Strategies of Cooperative Learning and Their Implementation Structuring Cooperative Learning in the Classroom Benefits of Cooperative Learning Teacher's Role and Concerns in Cooperative Learning Need of Cooperative Learning in Present Times Bibliography Index