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students in learning environments. They describe the social

organization among individuals by providing a series of steps

or elements that characterize the patterns of interaction. The

cooperative structures are categorized by their principle

purpose and are labeled as class building, teambuilding,

communication skills, thinking skills, information sharing,

and mastery. Different structures are practical and helpful

for meeting diverse objectives. Many structures cross

category lines.

Table 2.4. The Description of Each Structure Category and
the Benefits to the Community of Learners

Structure Category Description Benefit to community of
learners

Class building These structures Improved class climate and
networking among all of greater student empowerment
the and ownership, which coincides
students in a class and create with the resultant feeling that this
a positive context within is “our class.”
which teams can learn.

Teambuilding These structures are best used Creates enthusiasm, trust, and
at support which leads to more
the time that teams are efficient academic work
formed.

Communication Skills These structures Improved communication
communication and among members of the
positive communication community.
patterns

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