The conference strands offer a stimulating array of presentations about theory and practice, traditional and action research in the following areas:
Building Cooperation and Resolving Conflict in Schools and Communities with Diverse Populations Large-scale and/or long-term planning and implementation projects for school improvement and reform that incorporate cooperative learning. Models and programs for the development of cooperative social skills for conflict resolution in settings where cultural diversity may lead to social adversity.
Cooperative Learning in In-service Teacher Training Projects and programs to prepare teachers who value collaboration and cooperative learning and contribute to sustainable incorporation of cooperative learning principles and methodologies in their work.
Using Cooperative Learning for Intercultural Education, Social Justice and Equity. Examining the close connection between intercultural education, social justice and equity issues and the role of cooperative learning. How does cooperative learning promote the development of critical attitudes, responsibility, independence and democratic citizenship.
High Quality Implementation of Cooperative Learning Task design, strategies and models of CL that address the challenge of rigorous implementation in varying subject areas at all levels, including second language learning, inter-religious understanding and their adaptation to the specific context of intercultural classrooms.
Promoting Intercultural Dialogue Through Technology Ways that collaboration on online interactions and other technologies contribute to understanding and strengthening of cultural diversity.
Cooperative Learning in Higher Education
Projects, models and programs that address the challenges of cooperative learning in colleges and universities.
